health insurance
Jul 5th 2011, 7:27 pm
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health insurance
returning to canada in september, my partner is canadaian and the kids are dual citizens, so they will be automoatically covered by health care, but im guessing i wont for a while, should i then just take out normal travel insurance before i leave the uk
Jul 5th 2011, 7:42 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by pete_hyde
returning to canada in september, my partner is canadaian and the kids are dual citizens, so they will be automoatically covered by health care, but im guessing i wont for a while, should i then just take out normal travel insurance before i leave the uk
Health coverage is due to residency, not citizenship.
There is a lot of health care / insurance info in the Wiki area. See the ^Blue Bar^
Travel insurance wont cover you. You arent travelling, you are taking up residence.
Jul 5th 2011, 7:49 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by pete_hyde
Returning to Canada in September, my partner is Canadian and the kids are dual citizens, so they will be automatically covered by health care, but I'm guessing I won't for a while, should I then just take out normal travel insurance before I leave the UK
Jul 5th 2011, 7:50 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Returning to where? It does make a difference.
Jul 5th 2011, 7:51 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by pete_hyde
Alberta. From what I have read on wiki seems we will be covered from day 1??
Jul 5th 2011, 7:52 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Yes you will.
Jul 5th 2011, 7:54 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by pete_hyde
Ah good news thanks, good to see that Alberta health care is similar to NHS in terms of coverage
If you don't have coverage for the drugs and ambulance through an employer this might be your next best option. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/drugs-non-group.html dental or eye care coverage not included I don't think.
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Jul 5th 2011, 7:59 pm
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Re: health insurance
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Not quite the same. You will need supplemental coverage for drugs, ambulance, eye care and dental coverage.
If you don't have coverage for the drugs and ambulance through an employer this might be your next best option. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/drugs-non-group.html dental or eye care coverage not included I don't think.
If you don't have coverage for the drugs and ambulance through an employer this might be your next best option. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/drugs-non-group.html dental or eye care coverage not included I don't think.
