Never paid in Germany (besides the huge monthly insurance payment, ofc). Small payments for absolutely everything in Norway.
Comment on The savings are trickling down to us
VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 2 months agoTo be clear, it’s a thing in many countries with socialized medicine as well. Sweden, Germany, France, to name a few.
tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
For things like ADHD meds, you need to pay an additional amount of money. The insurance just deducts it significantly.
Same for other stuff.
Some doctors offer services not covered or not fully covered by insurance.
RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 2 months ago
The person you’re replying to is canadian. Their government-funded insurance has copays in certain situations. You wasted energy replying to a dingus.
Rothe@piefed.social 2 months ago
What if they have never heard of the term, even though they are Canadian? That doesn’t seem like an impossibility.
PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Its a thing here in Canada for luxury organs like eyes and teeth.