They could continue paying roughly $1,600 US a month for health insurance or leave the United States and move to Canada. "But we just decided that the cost of medical [insurance] in the United States was just prohibitive." Immigration lawyer Lee Cohen says he'd like to see Canada offer more than one type of permanent resident application. Medical inadmissibilityFor people applying to become a permanent resident in Canada, each family member must pass the medical exam. U.S. immigration lawyer Len Saunders says when he turned 50, his health insurance went up to $2,500 U.S. a month.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2020 09:00 UTC