Rosa Said:

Health Insurance: Coverage in Canada as a US citizen?

We Answered:

I would check with Canadian insurers as mentioned and also with an international health insurance provider like www.piu.org. The international plans are reimbursement only, and probably not what you are looking for.

Clarence Said:

Is the health insurance in Canada as good as its made out to be?

We Answered:

Our health care system has its good and its bad points.

The reasons I would never want to lose our health care system: when you go to the hospital or doctor, no one worries how much money you have in your account, if you're at the right hospital for your coverage.. you just go. It's universal so everyone is covered, and people at the lower end of the income scale have their medical premiums subsidized. I don't pay any co-pays when I see my doctor. If I need to see a specialist, I get sent.. no checking with my insurance to see if they cover it.

What our system desperately needs to fix: The wait times. It's very sad, but many people ARE waiting far too long to see specialists, to have surgeries done, etc. Sadly, wait times in ERs can easily be four or more hours. Not good.. The system is over-worked and underfunded. The doctors, nurses and technicians are hard-working and for the most part caring and wonderful, but they're caseloads are far too high. There's a shortage of General practician doctors in certain areas, and god forbid you live outside a large city.

I don't blame our universal system on the problems, but rather years of mismanagement and fat cats who eat at the trough.

Oh.. and when you say our system is "free" - it's not free. we pay for it through our medicare preminums AND our taxes. No, we don't pay for the individual appointments and visits to the hospital, etc., but don't for a second think that it's free.

Steve Said:

Can I still avail of a private health insurance in Canada even when I am pregnant?

We Answered:

I am not sure what the laws are in Canada but in Illinois pregnacy can not be considered pre-existing. So check out these websites for additonal resources. Good luck

`Carye
http://www.IBOPlus.com/40485726
http://www.EveryoneBenefits.com/40485726

Darrell Said:

can a us citizen working in canada purchase canadian health insurance?

We Answered:

you have to qualify to become a permanent resident (not easy),you must be qualified in an occupation Canada needs,pass the medical and character check and it can take1-2 years to immigrate

Georgia Said:

Whats the best Health Insurance for Canada?

We Answered:

If you are not living in Canada, you have to get health insurance in your own country. If you are referring to medical insurance while traveling, you get that through the travel agency where you purchase your travel tickets.

Kevin Said:

Travelling to Canada for 3 months - where can I get health insurance to cover me?

We Answered:

Contact Global Insurance Net. They are an agent based out of Miami that I have used for about 5 years now. I live in Italy and get my insurance from them. They deal strictly with travel and expat insurance and can advise you on what policy is best for your situation.

Email is info@globalinsurancenet.com. You can talk to anyone there, they are all great. Carlos is the president.

By the way, in case you are wondering, you won't pay more by going through an agent as there are laws against that -- so you don't have to worry about it being more expensive by using an agent (I checked this out when I first got in contact with them).