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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral.
Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
I have private health insurance in the USA. For emergency health care outside of the USA, all I need to do is keep the receipts and proof of payment, etc. for reimbursement by my health care company. Its worked for me in Japan. Otherwise, travelers can always purchase travel insurance with emergency health care coverage. Since we are now having a major health care debate in the USA, I'd be quite interested to know if your health care provider (the Canadian Government) will likewise pickup the foreign emergency health care tab like private providers do in the USA. -- Rik -- Rik Brown Share your experiences in the forums, blogs, videos, and online community at 'TRAVEL.com' (http://forums.TRAVEL.com). Message origin: www.TRAVEL.com |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
Sorry, but no government will pick up the tab if your friend didn't have any
insurance. Canadian health insurance may pick a very small portion. Sorry bout your friend. Perhaps they had automatic insurance on their credit card or something for out of province insurance. "Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
In message "Ray"
was claimed to have wrote: I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It takes about 15 minutes to arrange for travel insurance by phone. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Canadian provincial health care will pay the same costs as they'd have paid if the accident occurred in Canada. With US health care tending to cost far more, the traveler is responsible for the difference. If they have private insurance, an annual traveler's insurance plan, or booked and paid for the entire trip with a credit card, they may have coverage, but otherwise, they'll have a large bill waiting for them. |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
"Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. Thats unfortunate, it can be purchased in minutes. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Since the US doesnt have a national health system to reciprocate with the point would seem moot. You dont mention the nature of the accident, if negligence by a 3rd party was involved a law suit might be in order. Keith |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
No third parties involved -- my friend fell down a flight of steps. Broke
both upper arms and many bones in the face. "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... "Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. Thats unfortunate, it can be purchased in minutes. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Since the US doesnt have a national health system to reciprocate with the point would seem moot. You dont mention the nature of the accident, if negligence by a 3rd party was involved a law suit might be in order. Keith |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
"Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Your description of the accident and subsequent care begs the question....50K? Also, the cost of the repatriotization? What sort of transportation involved? Was an automobile involved? s |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
My friend fell down a flight of stairs, breaking both arms and many bones in
the face, which required emergency reconstructive surgery. He was taken back to Toronto in an ambulance, three days after the accident. "Steve Cain" wrote in message ... "Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Your description of the accident and subsequent care begs the question....50K? Also, the cost of the repatriotization? What sort of transportation involved? Was an automobile involved? s |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
"Ray" wrote in message ... My friend fell down a flight of stairs, breaking both arms and many bones in the face, which required emergency reconstructive surgery. He was taken back to Toronto in an ambulance, three days after the accident. "Steve Cain" wrote in message ... "Ray" wrote in message ... I have a Canadian friend who came to the USA recently for a funeral. Unfortunately he suffered a serious accident while here, and required extensive reconstructive surgery, followed by several days in intensive care. As soon as he could be moved he was transported back to Canada. My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Your description of the accident and subsequent care begs the question....50K? Also, the cost of the repatriotization? What sort of transportation involved? Was an automobile involved? s Dude......here in the US each us must be VERY thakful that they were NOT OUR STAIRS! s |
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Medical emergency in USA? ? ?
My question is, who pays for this very expensive care? I'd estimate it cost at least $50,000. He does Since the trip was somewhat urgent, I'm sure he did not arrange for any term insurance to cover the visit. Thats a big mistake It would seem logical that the two countries had some sort of reciprocal agreement in this area, but logic does not always prevail. Nope |
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