Health insurance for Canucks
Where do Canucks get their health insurance when snowbirding in the U.S.A from the Great White North ?
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southwoods46 wrote:
Check out the Canadian Snowbird Association and their Medipac travel insurance. Canadians are allowed to travel outside of the country for 183 days; some of our provinces permit provincial absence for a seven month term (to establish residency and to keep provincial health care in tact)but only 183 days can be spent out of country. Medipac allows top up to any other shorter term travel insurance such as one by Visa (30 days) etc.
Whichever insurance you purchase, an application must be completed while in Canada; don't leave home without it!
Good morning. The first part of this information is incorrect. There are no limits on how long Canadians can be out of the country. Canada does not restrict travel to its citizens in any way. You may be confusing this with some countries restricting how long Canadians can stay in their country. Surprisingly this is a common myth.
