{"id":3471,"date":"2025-11-01T08:45:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awaycare.ca\/?p=3471"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:29:13","slug":"why-canadians-need-international-emergency-medical-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awaycare.ca\/en\/why-canadians-need-international-emergency-medical-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Canadians Need International Emergency Medical Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling is exciting\u2014but unexpected medical emergencies can quickly turn an adventure into a financial nightmare. Emergency medical travel insurance is essential protection for anyone leaving their home province or country.<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s why it matters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Out-of-country medical care is expensive.<\/strong> Provincial health plans cover very little outside Canada. In the U.S., a hospital stay can cost <strong>$5,000\u2013$10,000 per day<\/strong>, and emergency services like surgery, ambulance transport, or ICU care can reach <strong>hundreds of thousands of dollars<\/strong>. Without insurance, you\u2019re personally responsible for these costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive coverage for peace of mind. <\/strong>Our <strong>AwayCare Senior Guard<\/strong> plan offers more than basic medical protection. It can include:\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitalization and surgery<\/li>\n<li>Diagnostic tests and prescription drugs<\/li>\n<li>Ground or air ambulance services<\/li>\n<li>Emergency dental work<\/li>\n<li>Medical transportation or repatriation back home<\/li>\n<li>Optional <em>Activity Rider<\/em> coverage for extreme sports and adventure travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>With coverage in place, you can truly relax and enjoy your trip without worrying about <em>\u201cwhat ifs.\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Protection for visitors and travelers alike.<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re welcoming loved ones from abroad or heading out on your own journey, AwayCare has a plan to fit your needs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>True North Visitors to Canada<\/strong> protects visitors against unexpected medical emergencies during their stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>True Senior Guard<\/strong> provides Canadians traveling outside their province with coverage for emergency medical treatment and related costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Accidents and illnesses can happen anytime, anywhere. Having the right coverage ensures you receive proper care\u2014without facing overwhelming expenses.<\/h2>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Travel Smart. Protect Yourself.<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Emergency medical travel insurance protects your <strong>health, finances, and family<\/strong>. A small upfront cost today can prevent a life-changing financial burden tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h5>Before your next trip, talk to an <em><a href=\"tel:1-800-667-7267\">AwayCare insurance specialist<\/a> <\/em>to make sure you\u2019re properly covered.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling is exciting\u2014but unexpected medical emergencies can quickly turn an adventure into a financial nightmare. Emergency medical travel insurance is essential protection for anyone leaving their home province or country. Here\u2019s why it matters: Out-of-country medical care is expensive. 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