Crippling insurance costs
Just got a quote back for supplementary travel insurance to stay at our little place in Texas for 4 months. Cannot afford to take it out but the consequences could be grave if we do not. Damned if we ...
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happycamper1942 wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Since health care costs about the same in Europe as it does in Canada there is no need for supplemental insurance, other than repatriation.happycamper1942 wrote:
I'm interested inwWhat do you pay for insurance for going to Europe? Is it any less than what you pay for going to the US?
I would check that very carefully if I was you. Here in BC I was advised by Blue Cross to take out extra insurance if I just went to other parts of Canada.
Two things. Depending on which country in Europe procedural and hospitalization costs can vary. None are really expensive but be aware.
Getting insurance for travelling from province to province can be handy for covering ambulance or air ambulance costs but cost schedules for procedure or hospitalization are questionable as they are roughly the same through out Canada. (Canada health act). It may prevent some out of pocket costs that you will have to claim back. Everybody has different comfort zones for insurance. Many over insure.
