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Janet

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat, 24 May 2014 21:27:46 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
> >On 5/24/2014 7:58 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
I've met
> >>> several Brits and Aussies who also have private insurance. If the
> >>> social insurance in the Commonwealth countries was so awesome, why do
> >>> they all want private insurance.
> >>
> >>
> >> That would be drug and dental plans.
> >>
> >
> >I am sure they are medical care plans.
>
> Actually, they are called supplementary medical insurance plans. They
> cover the things not covered by the government: drugs, dental,
> glasses, physiotherapy, semi-private hospital rooms, etc.

In Britain drugs, eye tests, eye care, some glasses, dental exams and
care, and physiotherapy are covered by the govt and supplied on the NHS.

Janet UK