Dear Cherry,

I am so sorry to hear of your illness. My heart truly goes out to you. I did not realize that people in Canada have to pay for their meds.
No system is perfect, yet universal health coverage in Canada is still better then what we have here.
One of the problems I feel we have is that 1/3 of all babies born in US are now born with Medicaid covering them.
This is a huge drain on the system. There are people who truly need free medical care, veterns, the elderly, handicap....... They deserve this care and should recieve it, along with enough money to live a dignified life, not on the edge of poverty.
People who can't afford a baby shouldn't have one, Medicaid should encourage birth control. I would rather see birth control pills given out for free then Vigrara. If you are on Medicaid and can't take care of yourself you should not bring another mouth in this world to feed. Let that money go to those that truly need it. No one should have to live in proverty, having another child when you can't afford to take care of yourself just adds on to the problem.

Quote Originally Posted by Lilith Cherry
Marigold, I live in Ontario and our prescription medicines here are NOT covered. I have a serious heart condition ( ventricular tachycardia) and am also insulin dependent diabetic. The medicines I am supposed to take for this far exceed my ability to pay for them if I am to pay for living expenses such as rent, electricity, heating, groceries etc ; I often have to make the choice between medicine or other bills. Canada has many problems with its so-called free healthcare. I also have many decayed teeth with lost and loose filling I cannot afford to replace and spectacles held together with superglue that I hope will stay intact. Free healthcare?!