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Canuck with no medical insurance - prepare for emergenncy"?

joebedford
Nomad II
Nomad II
Last year, I was in Florida for 4.5 months with no emergency medical insurance. I knew that the thing that was stopping my eligibility was bogus so I wasn't worried health-wise. An accident? That would have been a problem.

Anyway, this year I had a couple of stents installed so even though I'm 12 months stable for last year's bogus condition, the 12 month clock has started again.

I've been checked top to bottom now and I'm healthier than I thought I was last year. I'm willing to chance it again this year but maybe not as long.

I understand about jumping on the first plane to Canada if I get sick or even getting a drive home if I can last two days. I know if I'm suddenly and severely sick, probably neither option will work - my bad luck.

Does anybody take "supplies" in case of emergency. Like, I don't know, maybe oxygen?

Suggestions welcome but don't bother saying "don't go" as that's a strictly personal choice.
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joebedford
Nomad II
Nomad II
What would be the right kind of travel insurance? I already stated that I'm not eligible for the regular kind of emergency medical insurance.

bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Explorer II
If you got two broken arms in casts - how would you get home?
They won't let you on an aircraft without a medical support person - figure about $50K USD for that. Get the right kind of travel insurance before leaving the country.
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