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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 09:53 AM
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Canadian study says universal pharmacare could save millions in healthcare costs
Edited on Mon Sep-13-10 09:54 AM by HEyHEY
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/09/13/health-nat-pharmacare-program-ccpa.html

Well, that's an interesting piece of information. That said, it IS from the centre for policy alternatives, who I treat with caution....
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 09:57 AM
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1. I would support this 100%...
There were times when I didn't take my blood pressure meds, because they were too expensive for me to buy. Extended health benefits through my work covers that now, but a universal coverage drug plan would be beneficial to a great many people.

Sid
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 10:02 AM
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2. That's "Billions". n/t
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ensho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 10:04 AM
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3. kick - some things should be universal, like road signs, and health


care.
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 12:30 PM
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4. We don't want any Canadian Socialist health care here in Amerika.
Just ask Gus Porter
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/618fb6cbf2/gus-porter-american-legend-with-thomas-haden-church
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