Dec-17-2013 02:38 PM
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John & Angela wrote:Thanks, that clears that matter up for me!msmith1199 wrote:mayo30 wrote:J-Rooster wrote:This is very interesting,I don't believe the Canadian Government restricts anyone from travelling due to medical conditions.Best have your friend explain this one.Macktee wrote:Macktee, my golf partner down here in AZ. (during the winter) is from Alberta. He got sick here last year for one month! He wants to come down this winter but the Canadian Government told him no. It has something to do with health insurance! If he has health insurance why is the Canadian Government not allowing him to travel south?
Thanks for correcting that for me Sue, it is what I was thinking but not what I wrote. My bad.
However, I wrote the initial post because it was breaking news about the 7 months out of country allowance. It was not to get into a debate over what coverage is better. We all have our favorite brand of travel insurance. Macktee
I would venture to say the Canadian government is not saying he can't travel, they are just saying if you do travel your medical bills are not covered.
Bingo. The Canadian government has no say on where, how and how long you are out of the country. However depending on how long you are out of your PROVINCE (or territory) the PROVINCE (or territory) may suspend your health care privileges. Some provinces are as short as 6 months, one territory is as long as 364 days.
Re income tax, can't say for others but I pay no where near half my income in income taxes. This varies province to province and is available on line.
Canada health care act covers you anywhere in the world, but only to what the province (or territory) would pay in Canada...or about 10- 40 percent of what it costs in the US. Many other countries have comparable costs to Canada and it really doesn't make sense to get travel insurance, depending on the individual and their needs.
Dec-18-2013 11:29 AM
Dec-18-2013 11:26 AM
msmith1199 wrote:mayo30 wrote:J-Rooster wrote:This is very interesting,I don't believe the Canadian Government restricts anyone from travelling due to medical conditions.Best have your friend explain this one.Macktee wrote:Macktee, my golf partner down here in AZ. (during the winter) is from Alberta. He got sick here last year for one month! He wants to come down this winter but the Canadian Government told him no. It has something to do with health insurance! If he has health insurance why is the Canadian Government not allowing him to travel south?
Thanks for correcting that for me Sue, it is what I was thinking but not what I wrote. My bad.
However, I wrote the initial post because it was breaking news about the 7 months out of country allowance. It was not to get into a debate over what coverage is better. We all have our favorite brand of travel insurance. Macktee
I would venture to say the Canadian government is not saying he can't travel, they are just saying if you do travel your medical bills are not covered.
Dec-18-2013 11:10 AM
mayo30 wrote:J-Rooster wrote:This is very interesting,I don't believe the Canadian Government restricts anyone from travelling due to medical conditions.Best have your friend explain this one.Macktee wrote:Macktee, my golf partner down here in AZ. (during the winter) is from Alberta. He got sick here last year for one month! He wants to come down this winter but the Canadian Government told him no. It has something to do with health insurance! If he has health insurance why is the Canadian Government not allowing him to travel south?
Thanks for correcting that for me Sue, it is what I was thinking but not what I wrote. My bad.
However, I wrote the initial post because it was breaking news about the 7 months out of country allowance. It was not to get into a debate over what coverage is better. We all have our favorite brand of travel insurance. Macktee
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Dec-18-2013 09:02 AM
J-Rooster wrote:This is very interesting,I don't believe the Canadian Government restricts anyone from travelling due to medical conditions.Best have your friend explain this one.Macktee wrote:Macktee, my golf partner down here in AZ. (during the winter) is from Alberta. He got sick here last year for one month! He wants to come down this winter but the Canadian Government told him no. It has something to do with health insurance! If he has health insurance why is the Canadian Government not allowing him to travel south?
Thanks for correcting that for me Sue, it is what I was thinking but not what I wrote. My bad.
However, I wrote the initial post because it was breaking news about the 7 months out of country allowance. It was not to get into a debate over what coverage is better. We all have our favorite brand of travel insurance. Macktee
Dec-18-2013 08:37 AM
Dec-18-2013 08:22 AM
Macktee wrote:Macktee, my golf partner down here in AZ. (during the winter) is from Alberta. He got sick here last year for one month! He wants to come down this winter but the Canadian Government told him no. It has something to do with health insurance! If he has health insurance why is the Canadian Government not allowing him to travel south?
Thanks for correcting that for me Sue, it is what I was thinking but not what I wrote. My bad.
However, I wrote the initial post because it was breaking news about the 7 months out of country allowance. It was not to get into a debate over what coverage is better. We all have our favorite brand of travel insurance. Macktee
Dec-18-2013 08:00 AM
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Dec-18-2013 05:59 AM
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Dec-18-2013 04:49 AM
moisheh wrote:
Lots of misinformation in this thread. The OP used the term "allowed" Canada does not prohibit you from traveling whenever and where ever you want. BUT if you are out of the country more than the 6 or 7 months ( depending on your home province) you could lose your health coverage.
Dec-18-2013 04:41 AM
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