| The health care systems in the United States and | | | | and may require payment by the patient. Not only |
| Canada are dramatically different, with the United | | | | are there extra fees for patients to pay, but also |
| States having no actual healthcare plan that | | | | treatments may delayed as well. |
| covers all residents and Canada having a health | | | | In the United States, individuals pay for their own |
| care system that offers health care for all. While, | | | | insurance and not the insurance of someone else. |
| at first glance, the Canadian health care system | | | | Under Canada's healthcare policy, you still have to |
| might look better to those living in America, the | | | | pay the same amount of taxes, no matter how |
| Canadian system has drawbacks as well. | | | | much health care you need or use each year. In |
| Americans often look at what they pay for | | | | essence, you may not need healthcare more than |
| healthcare costs and wonder if perhaps the grass | | | | once or twice during a year, but the amount of |
| is greener on the other side of the fence. On the | | | | taxes you are paying will be paying for those who |
| surface, it appears that Canadians are getting | | | | needed a great deal of medical attention. Yes, it |
| their health care much cheaper than Americans, | | | | may appear cheaper, but in reality, you may just |
| but if you dig a little deeper, you may see a | | | | be paying someone else's medical bills. |
| different side of the story. While the average | | | | Before you get too excited about Canada's health |
| cost of health services in America is higher than | | | | care program, it is important that you check out |
| that of Canada, you have to factor in the amount | | | | all the facts. At first glance, it may appear to be a |
| of taxes that Canadians have to pay, the results | | | | cheaper way to get healthcare, but a close look |
| are much different. Taxes are significantly higher | | | | will show that Americans have a pretty great |
| in Canada than they are in the United States and | | | | plan. Americans are not paying 40%-50% in taxes |
| much of the tax money goes to the health | | | | each year and they get the health plan that they |
| system. | | | | pay for instead of paying for their health care and |
| Another disadvantage of the health system in | | | | their neighbors healthcare. The old adage, 'If it |
| Canada is that their health program does not | | | | seems to good to be true, it probably is', again |
| cover all medical services that may be needed. | | | | proves to be correct. While health care may look |
| Many medical services require Canadians to pay | | | | great in Canada and may seem to be cheaper, it |
| extra fees and more advanced medical services, | | | | ends up being one of those things that is too |
| or visits to specialists may require even higher | | | | good to be true. |
| fees. Some services may not be covered at all | | | | |