Why Canadians need travel insurance when traveling within Canada?
Why Canadians or permanent residents need travel insurance when traveling within Canada?
Provincial healthcare plans do not cover you fully outside of your home province.
You are NOT covered by your provincial health plan for the following:
Your provincial health plan PARTIALLY covers you:
Protect Yourself and Your Family
12 months out of your province!
2 weeks (15 days) out of your province!
Bridgette was skiing with her family B.C. for the first time. Unfortunately, she had a bad run and crashed into a tree. She was airlifted from the mountain to the nearest hospital and required being hospitalized for 5 days before being released.
Air ambulance fees...
$6,296.60
Doctors' fees...
$624.69
Amount paid by TuGo
$6,921.29
Details provided by TuGo
An Alberta mother had a premature birth while in Northern Ontario. She was rushed to hospital but that hospital could not deal with her medical issues so was airlifted to another hospital. There she underwent an emergency caesarean and everything worked out fine medically.
Air ambulance fees...
$30,000.00
Details provided by Toronto Star
Nova Scotia senior was visiting his family in Alberta. He became short of breath which required him to be airlifted by helicopter Edmonton.
Air ambulance fees...
$25,000
After bargaining, the amount was reduced to $14,000
Details provided by CTV
Ontario resident was visiting her parents in Nova Scotia. She had a medical emergency and the ambulance took her to the hospital. Because of the medical issue they discovered, she was then airlifted to another hospital 150 km away where she had emergency surgery.
Ambulance fees...
$12,800.00
The interest has been waived. She is paying off the bill at $50 per month. It will take her about 21 years to pay down the debt.
Details provided by CBC
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