June 26, 2014

Travel medical nightmare continues for BC woman
http://globalnews.ca/news/1409748/travel-medical-nightmare-continues-for-b-c-woman/
Hansen, who had travel insurance, landed at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Saturday and shortly after arriving her daughter, Kelly was informed by the insurance company that her mother's one suitcase and purse were left on the plane and ...


Grant will help out with Iowa City medical travel
http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_c71e524e-7938-586f-80da-522fd2dee679.html
A nearly $4,000 grant will fund more than 130 trips to medical appointments in Iowa City for local low-income women and children. Women's Giving Circle recently awarded $3,990 to Project Concern and Region 8 Regional Transit Authority, a press release ...


Nain woman pushing for changes to medical travel coverage
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nain-woman-pushing-for-changes-to-medical-travel-coverage-1.2683840
The same policy applies for medical treatments for other people, but the rules are different. Roxanne Andersen said it's not fair that the Inuit government covers the cost for someone to accompany a patient obtaining other treatments, but does not ...


How to Decide if You Need Travel Insurance
http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-to-decide-if-you-need-travel-insurance-1402791563
Travel season is in full swing, and travel-insurance offers are everywhere. But how do you know if you really need it? For starters, examine your existing coverage in four main areas: trip-cancellation, baggage loss or damage, emergency medical care ...


Travel insurance: pick your way to the best policy
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/09/travel-insurance-pick-best-policy
As a guide, Which? recommends travel policies should cover medical expenses of at least £2m (Europe) or £5m (worldwide); at least £3,000 for cancellation; and at least £1,500 for baggage and belongings cover. It offers useful tables on its website ...


Medical Travel To Mainland Could Be Important Social Benefit
http://www.scillytoday.com/2014/06/11/medical-travel-to-mainland-could-be-important-social-benefit/
hospital nhs sign 2 Reducing the number of medical trips to the mainland could take away an important social benefit for islanders. That was the view Chris Blong, the Vice Chair of the Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group at their board meeting, held on ...


Blue Cross eyes P1-B travel, medical income in 2014
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/business/banking-finance/34218-blue-cross-eyes-p1-b-travel-medical-income-in-2014
DAVAO CITY?Medical insurer Blue Cross has set its eyes on earning P1 billion from its medical and travel insurance products as it opens its first agency office in Butuan City office next week and explore the still untapped corporate and executive ...


Travel insurance doesn't pay for these bank customers
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/travel-insurance-doesn-t-pay-for-these-bank-customers-1.2651318
Three customers who bought travel insurance from Canadian banks are outraged after being left with large foreign medical bills. ?They're like a good gambler that never loses,? said Cyrus Derakhshan of Oakville, Ont. He is fighting RBC over a $16,500 ...