re: *NEW* - Ask a real doctor

Quoting sgr_girl:“ ok, I'm just throwing a question out there, and I'm by no means tryingto be smart.. just being honest! ... [snip!] ... honest! But why would I pay a fee for something when I can just call my doctor up and ask him the same thing for free?  ”

i said the same thing! lol and she said because some people dont have doctors.

Quoting sgr_girl:“ ok, I'm just throwing a question out there, and I'm by no means tryingto be smart.. just being honest! ... [snip!] ... honest! But why would I pay a fee for something when I can just call my doctor up and ask him the same thing for free?  ”

read above-- last few posts will explain it...

as i said, this is just a back up for those people who don't have access to decent medical resources for whatever reason.”

Quoting Mizz☆Court:“ Ok I can see the "free" health clinics but those are so damn busy and packed you could wait all day for ... [snip!] ... and countries like that have "free" healthcare, not every one has that. (I say "free" because nothing is ever truely free.)”

Not "Free" at all.
Most people pay a monthly premium. If your low income then you get subsidized and children under 5 yrs old get it free.
I think in Alberta, the average person with an average income pays $133.00 every 3 mnths.

Quoting Natalia D:“ Not "Free" at all. Most people pay a monthly premium. If your low income then you get subsidized ... [snip!] ... under 5 yrs old get it free. I think in Alberta, the average person with an average income pays $133.00 every 3 mnths.”

Do you have to pay the premiums out of pocket? OHIP doesn't work that way.

C.

Quoting God:“ Do you have to pay the premiums out of pocket? OHIP doesn't work that way. C.”

Yes. I personally dont have to pay anything because I have my 2 kids and am not working. My husband was covered at work but then he switched jobs and he had to be employed 3 months before his new job would allow him to be covered. But in between he had to pay $133.00 every 3 months and if you dont pay your bill they dont come after you but eventually it will catch up with you, like applying for loans and such. That happend to my BIL.
I think his total bill was over $1000.
Most "Good" employers will cover their employees.

How is it with you guys??

Quoting Natalia D:“ Yes. I personally dont have to pay anything because I have my 2 kids and am not working. My husband ... [snip!] ... BIL. I think his total bill was over $1000. Most "Good" employers will cover their employees. How is it with you guys??”

It's my understanding that in Ontario, the premiums are taken off of income tax, so we still pay it, but not directly out of our pocket, it's taken before we even see it.

C.

Quoting God:“ It's my understanding that in Ontario, the premiums are taken off of income tax, so we still pay it, but not directly out of our pocket, it's taken before we even see it. C.”

That seems like a good way to do it. That way its not another bill that needs to be paid every month. Im greatful that our health care system is the way that it is. I neve rknew until joinig BG how the U.S system works. Makes me appreciate living in Canadajust a little bit more.

Quoting Natalia D:“ That seems like a good way to do it. That way its not another bill that needs to be paid every month. ... [snip!] ... that it is. I neve rknew until joinig BG how the U.S system works. Makes me appreciate living in Canadajust a little bit more.”

I hear you on that.

Seeing some women walk away with thousands of dollars in bills just from giving birth... wow I'm glad to be a Canadian.

C.

Quoting Mara:“ Seeing as so many of you have questions that need be answered by a medical professional, we decided to ... [snip!] ... using it. Click here to get your question answered by a doctor and don't forget to come back and post your feedback here!”

great idea