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Originally Posted by
Freightman
In certain situations, it is. For the most part, no. Not sure why you’re asking, but cataracts and cavities are different things
The Federal legislation is the Canada Health ACT. Each Province administers it’s own program, each with slightly different rules as to what’s covered.
In my Province, eye checkups for children and Seniors are covered once a year. Everyone else pays. Some years back, I ended up with some sort of eye ulcer. The Opthamology appointments to repair the eye were covered, but the eye check up for the prescription glasses was not. Some seniors have a certain amount of dental coverage. I don’t qualify, and those tend to be expensive.
As I’m now a senior, most drugs are now 70% covered with a max payment of $25 per prescription. There’s one drug I’m on that is not covered, and which costs me $142 per 30 days. I had a pacemaker installed 2 or 3 years ago with no cost to me. There’s other coverages.
To pay for this, we have higher tax rates than Americans - well worth it.
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