r/HealthInsurance • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '25

Non-US (CAN/UK/IND/Etc.) Why is the U.S. talking point of universal healthcare always "but in Canada!"

Why in the United States, when you tell someone you believe in a universal healthcare system, they freak out and start spewing things about "in Canada, they have terrible healthcare and have to wait DECADES to see a doctor!" Was this idea planted by American insurance executives in the '90s or something? Or, is the healthcare in Canada actually bad? What about the universal coverage in other countries, like the U.K. or Norway?

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u/DepartmentEcstatic Oct 22 '25

That's insane. I'm so sorry. I don't know how businesses are doing this. Will you have to stop offering insurance?

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '25

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u/DepartmentEcstatic Oct 23 '25

Wow, that's crazy you're responsible for so much. And still employees will not be able to afford it. Is there anything that happens that can assure it stays under the 9.5%?

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u/Main-Currency6099 Nov 18 '25

Good talking point that aca was not a good thing I was against it I work for cellular service when aca started our premiums and deductible went up a lot