About 10 years ago, when I turned 50, the VA said I needed a colonoscopy. Told me there was a 3 year waiting list. Went to my primary care provider through my work insurance and got one in 3 weeks.
“Told me there was a 3 year waiting list. Went to my primary care provider through my work insurance and got one in 3 weeks.”
3 week vs 3 year waiting list — I can believe it and this is how it will be under Obamacare — the 3 year waiting list.
Canada is also a view into gov run healthcare:
Funding cuts hurt cataract wait time
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3115981/posts
There the waiting time went from 5 months (!!!) which people were used to, to almost a year!!!!