Travel Health Insurance:
International travel health insurance news and information. How to cover travel health insurance. Learn about international travel health insurance and coverage.
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Sep 29th, 2009
If the highly contentious and uncertain nature of health insurance reform has you considering moving to another country, your need for health insurance, should you decide to get it, does not go away. Expatriate insurance is a special type of health insurance that caters to the needs of people who stay outside the United States for an extended amount of time.
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Sep 6th, 2009
Mexican migrants working in the United States may soon have their own affordable health insurance program. According to Mexico’s Health Department, it is launching a pilot program designed to encourage migrants who work in the states to sign up for the Mexican government’s Seguro Popular health insurance plan.
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Aug 23rd, 2009
In an attempt to rein in exploding medical costs, a growing number of health insurance companies are offering their customers, both individuals and employers, an opportunity to get their health care overseas. Some medical and dental procedures overseas can cost up to 80 percent less, excluding travel costs, than in the states.
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Jul 30th, 2009
Mexico probably has the best travel health insurance in the world. We can say that it's the most affordable as well. The country has unveiled a free health insurance program against swine flu to protect its tourism industry.
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Jul 14th, 2009
One of the biggest concerns when travelling to foreign countries is how to avoid catching bugs or a bad case of the 'tourist trots,' especially when your health insurance is not covering oversease health costs and you don't have a travel insurance.
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Jun 29th, 2009
Travelers who go on vacation in one of the 27 European Union countries will be able to pay their health care costs by using the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This card also works in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
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May 25th, 2009
The summer travel season is upon us and the European travelers start seriously think about travel insurance. Those who living in Europe know that beside the travel insurance there is also the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). However, the question for the American travelers is do they need both or just a travel insurance.
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Mar 27th, 2009
While almost 50% of British travellers have become ill or injured on holiday, 35% of these have delayed, often essential, medical treatment until they return home. The main reasons given for not seeking treatment abroad are concerns about the potential cost and lack of travel insurance.
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Mar 23rd, 2009
UK residents visiting the Channel Islands must ensure they have adequate travel insurance from 1 April.
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Jan 8th, 2009
Travel health insurance should be an important part of your oversease traveling plan. Many young people think they will be fine and never need medical help when traveling, but if they have a broken leg or serious illness, they might not want to rely on the local medical help, particularly if they are in a remote area with few good medical facilities.