Ontario Canada scraps travelers medical coverage

I'd go anyway. Maybe get the fly-me-home coverage.

Not really a big deal. If you consider that previously Ontario would only cover a very small,insignificant portion of the out of country costs, and that you needed to purchase out of country coverage anyways, this change has almost no impact.

I disagree totally.

IB853347201 wrote:
Not really a big deal. If you consider that previously Ontario would only cover a very small,insignificant portion of the out of country costs, and that you needed to purchase out of country coverage anyways, this change has almost no impact.

So if you travel anywhere out of Canada on vacation you are not covered by health insurance and have to purchase private coverage?

Isn't that purchasing health coverage twice since you already pay for coverage in taxes?

colliehauler wrote:
Isn't that purchasing health coverage twice since you already pay for coverage in taxes?

Yes.

2oldman wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
Isn't that purchasing health coverage twice since you already pay for coverage in taxes?

Yes.

The coverage is OUR idea of coverage, not the U.S version. Hence you absolutely do need additional coverage if anything happens to you while travelling. Even a quick cross border shopping trip can turn into a financial disaster for a Canadian without additional coverage.

Canadian Travellers

The worst part of having additional coverage is that the companies selling it attempt to 'weasel' out of paying.

It becomes much more expensive at age 70 and goes through the roof at 75.

Is it possible to opt out of the health coverage for a tax credit and purchase health coverage on your own? SHUM 02- that's why I'm asking because I'm not familiar with your health system. It seems prohibitly expensive to go for long periods outside the country.

Many Canadians come south with their temporary health plans that I believe are good for 6 months.

Well guess what, If you travel to Mexico and get sick you are not covered by insurance either. My friend went to Cancun and had a heart attack and they wanted $45,000 up front to treat him. They did not want to hear anything about insurance, cash or credit card only.