Very few Canadians I talk to here prefer the Canadian system, but it is a biased sample as they are usually quite well-off. I saw "Sicko" but realize alot of that was probably propaganda. How different are the British/French health care systems from the Canadian? And why does a health care plan that costs $65 a month in Virginia cost $262 a month in Florida? Of course the cost of living in both areas is different but.....
I pay about $150. a month for Blue Cross through my employer (post office). Funny how so many people think we get free medical insurance. The same policy would cost almost $400. a month (being Florida) if I had to pay myself. There is virtually no dental coverage, yet if I lived in ,say, New Jersey I could purchase a supplemental policy for $25 a month that actually has decent coverage far beyond the usual cursory $75 for a $600 root canal. I don't understand why it's not available to all employees.
One of my co-workers worked for the post office in NJ and a root canal ,under his supplemental plan, required a mere $5. co-pay. About 5 yrs ago I had several x-rays and ultrasounds ,and some minor "female" surgery. I paid $4000 out of pocket because some of the tests weren't covered due to my age (too young). If you can predict what kind of problems you are going to have you can choose a more fitting policy
as a more expensive one is not necessarily better.