Re: Stephanie
From: al (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 21 21:46:22 1999
I've got a couple extra bedrooms, and a big back yard... :)
amy
Sue Rose wrote:
>
> Ok...I am moving to Canada! That is all there is to it! Anyone got a spare
> bedroom?? LOL
>
> I think that it's great how the Canadians take care of their own! Wish it
> were that way here in the good ol' U.S. of A.....
>
> Suzy
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tracy <tracy@tinglelaw.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Stephanie
>
> > Hello Janet,
> >
> > I don't mean to butt in, however, I live in Canada, (Calgary, Alberta) and
> > the doctors do get paid.... the way it works in Alberta, is that we have
> > Alberta Health Care Cards. Whenever we go to the doctor or the hospital
> to
> > have anything done, the number on our cards is taken down as well. Many
> > things, including surgery, are covered without any additional charges.
> >
> > NO ONE can be turned down for coverage. For myself and my husband, we are
> > charged $204.00 every three months. I have an employer who pays this for
> > me, and I have benefits through the Canadian Bar Association Insurance
> plan.
> > It covers lawyers and staff of firms throuout Canada.
> >
> > This additional plan covers 80% of prescriptions. I am on Lupron right
> now
> > and if I didn't have the plan, I would be paying approx. $365.00 per
> > injection!!
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> > Tracy K
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JANET <mattjan@iserv.net>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> > Date: May 19, 1999 08:20 pm
> > Subject: Re: Stephanie
> >
> > >Amy,
> > > Hi. Some of us are lucky and have insurance through our husbands from
> > >their job. If I didnt have insurance i would have medical bills in the
> > >1,000,000 area from everything that i have ever had done., 3
> c-sections(#4
> > >probably again since i am high risk for my uterus to rupture),
> > >Colysysectomy(gallbladder removal), 5 laps., colonoscopies(ive lost
> count)
> > >endoscopies, arthroscopic knee surgery, and i cant count how many ER
> > visits.
> > >So some of us are very lucky, but it sounds like you are the VERY LUCKY
> > one.
> > >How do the doctors make a ;living if its free.? That just blows my mind.
> > > Janet B MI
> >
>
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