Who attempts suicide in Canada is excluded from insurance
On Tv right now
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Canadians who try to injure or kill themselves could be forced to pay their own medical expenses because of policies found in the fine print of employee and individual health insurance plans that mental health advocates are denouncing as cruel, discriminatory and outdated.
Several policies specify that the exclusions apply whether the person is "sane or insane" at the time.
"I find it incomprehensible. People aren't self-harming because they're having a good time. It's not like it's a recreational activity. People are self-harming because they have some kind of life, mental health issue," she said.
In the United States, similar exclusions for attempted suicide and intentionally self-inflicted injuries were removed from employee insurance plans almost 10 years ago, under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Instead of forcing them to pay their own medical bills, why not put more money into mental health services for people who need them? That definitely saves money in the long run as you have more stable members of society willing to do productive work and prevent any second hand losses from a suicide attempt.
Instead of forcing them to pay their own medical bills, why not put more money into mental health services for people who need them? That definitely saves money in the long run as you have more stable members of society willing to do productive work and prevent any second hand losses from a suicide attempt.
Depression is a really serious matter, I hope the government do something about this, instead of going into pageants and photoshoots for the Prime Minister pageants.
Depression is a really serious matter, I hope the government do something about this, instead of going into pageants and photoshoots for the Prime Minister pageants.
yes, and for medications, those are also not covered...
Oh okay, I thought it meant like if they hurt themselves physically while trying to kill themselves, the government wouldn't pay for the hospital visit
A mess. I don't understand how the obvious solution cannot be 'lets get these people all the help the need.' I couldn't imagine my friend telling me he/she attempted suicide and then told them 'yeah well you owe me $30.'
Depression is a really serious matter, I hope the government do something about this, instead of going into pageants and photoshoots for the Prime Minister pageants. 
