Your government health plan may not cover all emergency medical expenses.
Government health plans may not cover all emergency medical expenses once you leave your home province/territory and typically cover only a limited portion once you leave the country.
In fact, the Canadian Government (Consular Services, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada) urges all Canadians to purchase supplemental health insurance when leaving the country. They say:
"Do not rely on your provincial health plan to cover costs if you get sick or are injured while abroad. Out-of-country healthcare can be costly, and your health plan will cover only part of the bill at best."
Plus, government health plans don't guarantee coverage for special care (air ambulance or emergency dental services, for instance).
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