canucks_girl
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went to the mail box today.. a lovely $376 bill for my daughters 10 minute ambulance ride 2 weeks ago...and why are paramedics so lowly(is that word? :P) payed.. **** ...im gonna send the bill to her doctor tho since shes the one that called them.
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Cravey
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On 5/2/2008 3:28:23 PM, canucks_girl wrote:
went to the mail box today.. a lovely $376 bill for my daughters 10 minute ambulance ride 2 weeks ago...and why are paramedics so lowly(is that word? :P) payed.. **** ...im gonna send the bill to her doctor tho since shes the one that called them.
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I think they bill the passenger, not she who called the ambulance..
That said, isn't this where the vaunted Candian medical system kicks in and covers everything?
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Posted: 5/2/2008 3:36:04 PM
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penguin mak
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On 5/2/2008 3:36:04 PM, Cravey wrote:
I think they bill the passenger, not she who called the ambulance..
That said, isn't this where the vaunted Candian medical system kicks in and covers everything?
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really??? isnt almost everything free?
i had last week all tests (blood, urine) ultrasound, cat scan, pap test etc. at fredericton hospital, stayed half day there and was charged for nothing.
there was a chance though i would pay if i had a surgery or laparoscopy as first was a possibility, but nobody warned me for such.
i wonder why ambulances are charged since i guess its an emergency call....
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Posted: 5/2/2008 3:50:22 PM
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tripple b
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In Toronto it's at the paramedics discresion to bill the person or not. But if they do it's only $150
My mom had to call an ambulance for my dad back in December and never got billed.
However most medical plans though employers cover ambulance costs.
I think mine covers 2 ambulance calls per year.
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Posted: 5/2/2008 4:06:03 PM
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penguin mak
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here 9 out of 10 hospitals are due to the public health system, so are the ambulances, so even if you call them 20 times per year , no charge
but i guess that is why public health becomes worse in services year by year
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Posted: 5/2/2008 4:11:14 PM
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merluv
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I recently got my bill for when I stumbled into the ER with pneumonia and was close to dying.
I was okay paying that one.
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Posted: 5/2/2008 9:06:03 PM
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the g
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yeah my ambulance bill was over 300 when i needed it, alberta health doesnt cover it.
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Posted: 5/2/2008 9:10:35 PM
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canucks_girl
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On 5/2/2008 9:10:35 PM, the g wrote:
yeah my ambulance bill was over 300 when i needed it, alberta health doesnt cover it.
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ya but you have that over 300 to actually pay it :P
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Posted: 5/2/2008 9:23:49 PM
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allwood
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On 5/2/2008 3:28:23 PM, canucks_girl wrote:
went to the mail box today.. a lovely $376 bill for my daughters 10 minute ambulance ride 2 weeks ago...and why are paramedics so lowly(is that word? :P) payed.. **** ...im gonna send the bill to her doctor tho since shes the one that called them.
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thats awful, over here its all free too through the NHS
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Posted: 5/2/2008 10:15:05 PM
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li sa
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On 5/2/2008 3:28:23 PM, canucks_girl wrote:
went to the mail box today.. a lovely $376 bill for my daughters 10 minute ambulance ride 2 weeks ago...and why are paramedics so lowly(is that word? :P) payed.. **** ...im gonna send the bill to her doctor tho since shes the one that called them.
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our insurance covers it in ontario... when i broke my leg i need an ambulance and it didn't cost me anything.
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Posted: 5/3/2008 6:39:32 AM
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the g
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we can thank ralph klien for that
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Posted: 5/3/2008 6:51:10 AM
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li sa
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On 5/3/2008 7:00:34 AM, tripple b wrote:
Poke him in the bum with a long stick.
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That must suck though. That's an 8 hour day in itself.
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Posted: 5/3/2008 7:01:38 AM
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tripple b
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On 5/3/2008 7:07:42 AM, li sa wrote:
windsor is bleh today. grey and rainy.
he won't see the good parts... i don't think.
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It's bleh and rainy here today too!
He's in London right now and said it's pouring.
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Posted: 5/3/2008 7:09:06 AM
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li sa
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i actually don't live in windsor... i live in tecumseh.
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Posted: 5/3/2008 7:10:05 AM
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THATS JUST GREAT
