Medical coverage in Canada for U.S. Resident
I have tried to search for info on this subject but as we long term members know the search engine here isn't especially effective. So, that's why I am starting a new thread. My wife and I will be ...
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PackerBacker wrote:
To the best of my knowledge I have never heard of a Canadian hospital taking any US medical cards, only credit cards.
I asked that question awhile back at my local hospital (Montreal) on behalf of one of my US upstate NY neighbors and the answer was they do not.
If someone has written information to the contrary it would be good to know for our forum members.
... Eric
I am retired from over 40 years in the Motion Picture Industry. The Industry Health Plan acts as my supplemental to my Medicare during my retirement. The plan is an "international plan". It is designed to be mobile as many location filmings, including many productions shot in Canada, require the insurance to be accepted easily in locations there and around the world. In preparation for this years 3 month trip to Alaska I contacted Motion Picture and specifically asked about my travel time in Canada during this trip. I was told in writing that if Medicare did not cover me, Motion Picture would cover me and my wife as if I were home. That includes air ambulance. So the only additional insurance I am seeking now is a policy to cover driving my RV back or additional flights home which can be purchased through my Elks membership for about 100 dollars.
