Bernie Sanders often points to Canada and Europe as models for universal health care coverage. But the Vermont independent senator's 'Medicare for All' plan differs substantially from the insurance systems that exist up north and across the pond.
But the Vermont independent senator's "Medicare for All" plan differs substantially from the insurance systems that exist up north and across the pond. Canadians and most European countries have private insurance industries alongside their government programs.
However, the universal program, known as Canadian Medicare, doesn't cover outpatient prescription drugs, rehabilitation, home care, dental benefits, vision care and some other services. Some two-thirds of Canadians are covered by private plans, often through their employers, to cover these treatments. The insurers are mostly for profit.England, meanwhile, has the very comprehensive National Health Service, paid for by taxes.
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