As a Canadian or permanent resident, why do you need travel insurance within Canada?
Provincial healthcare plans do not cover you fully outside of your home province.
What your provincial health plan DOES NOT cover:
What your provincial health plan PARTIALLY covers:
Protect Yourself and Your Family
12 months out of your province!
2 weeks (15 days) out of your province!
Family skiing in B.C. for the first time. Unfortunately, Bridgette had a bad run and crashed into a tree. She was airlifted from the mountain to the nearest hospital. She was 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 premature birth. She was airlifted to another hospital. 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 visiting his family in Alberta. He became short of breath. He was airlifted to Edmonton.
Air ambulance fees...
$25,000
After bargaining, the amount was reduced to $14,000
Details provided by CTV
An Ontario resident visiting her parents in Nova Scotia. She had an emergency and an ambulance took her to hospital. Because of the 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
