Insurance
Individuals
traveling or studying abroad should have adequate
medical insurance that provides
coverage for health care outside of the United
States.
Basic
benefits should cover:
•
accidents
• hospitalization
• emergency
evacuation
• repatriation
of remains
Many
U.S. health insurance policies, including those provided by a
parent's employer, do not cover care provided outside the United
States or may cover only "emergency care". Check with
your health insurance provider.
If
you are traveling with a group or program, check with your group
leader for resources for coverage abroad. Credit card companies,
tour packages and international auto and travel clubs may offer
international health insurance too.
For a list of International
health insurance companies, visit Travmed.com,
go to "Your Guide to Safe International Travel" and
click on Travel health insurance.
