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Why do you lie and spread fud ? I have been in Vancouver/BC for close to 10y and have never heard of anyone paying for care in any form. The virtual ones are all covered by MSP, access to doctors via the virtual calls and walk ins isn't perfect but isn't what you're describing

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I paid $60 to see a shopping mall optometrist in Richmond to diagnose my sudden vision problem. It was a co-pay for the service. I went home without having to go to the ER that day.

It was a wise suggestion by my mother, in that going to the hospital ER could've been a multi-hour long wait.

Optometrist is a grey area as it isn't really covered by MSP, like dental. Unless it is a medical emergency. So your mother told you the right thing, because it's true

"Lie"? You can go fuck yourself, bud.

Maybe in BC it's much better (I doubt it), but in Ontario, wherever you go to get online appointment, it's $50-70. There are places that still accept OHIP, but it's harder and harder to find. Last time we just bit the bullet and paid $60 because of urgency.

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