Since I lost my job, I do not have any extended health insurance. However, since in Canada it is the law for everyone to have government supplemented health insurance, I am still able to see a doctor, go to the hospital, etc without having to pay. I pay a premium every month that gets me these services. If I was unable to pay this premium, I would still get the services, and they would arrange a payment plan with me for when I was earning income again.

I am also a type 1 diabetic. So, without my medication and doctors, I would die. Thankfully, I don't have to worry about that since I know I'm covered.

There are private clinics in BC that people have the option of using, but they still have to pay into the governement plan. I pray that my province/ country would NEVER convert to a plan like what is in the states, because I'm pretty sure that I would be far worse off than how I am now.