Medical insurance in Canada?
What have you done for medical insurance while traveling in Canada? I am retired military and have Tricare and closing in on Medicare. From what I understand neither are accepted in Canada.
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jimbunting wrote:
Now a word from my past experience as a Ambulance Officer, here in Toronto. If you have a Medic Alert bracelet, WEAR IT, don't keep it in your pocket, wallet or purse, or around your ankle, under your winter boot. That happens, trust me, I have seen it.
Jim B.
Jim,
Just curious. Can Canadian Amublance Officers read a USB key when "on a call"?
When we travel, DW and I both wear - on our wrist - a bracelet (see here) that has all history, meds, contact info, insurance info, etc., etc., etc. that is a USB key. The bracelet does display the universally recognized EMS logo (at least it's recognized by EMTs). It does require that the EMT put it in a computer to read it - but, I think most EMT responding vehicles have one on board.
'Tis just peace of mind for us should there be something untoward happen.
We do go so far as to ask our primary care for a copy of our annual EKG, scan it, and put it on the USB key. In short, everything a medical provider might need to know about either of us is all there. It does take a bit of work to load it and keep it up to date, but, again, it's just for peace of mind.
Cheers.
