Have a client with health issues, diabetes as well as a heart condition (a fib) booked to hunt South Africa and then tour Cape Town and Vic Falls. Medicare wont cover him outside the US, any ideas on medical insurance?

I have Medicare supplemental insurance Plan F and it DOES cover me for foreign travel at a cost of $124/month. sounds like he has poor or no supplemental coverage in which case he is screwed. he can change his supplemental coverage( assuming he has any) but it is a bit difficult except during open enrollment periods.

http://www.insubuy.com

He needs to read the fine print to make sure pre existing conditions are covered.

Also, he needs to join
http://www.iamat.org

How about Global Rescue short term policy?

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Originally posted by impala#03:
How about Global Rescue short term policy?

GR is air evac insurance, not health insurance

I buy a short term policy for each trip. I am traveling at the moment . I will ask the office tomorrow.

Thanks Larry, that would work for his peace of mind, pretty scary for an elderly first timer.

My office manager thinks it is Atlas Insurance but will verify tomorrow.

I buy a separate policy for each trip. I think it has a $1 million limit. It is not expensive.

Awesome thanks Larry and everybody else that helped.

see also
Insure my trip.com

Most of these travel policies have a Medical Insurance component.

Les

[PS show the cost of the trip as $0 if all they want is Medical and fringe coverage. Note pre-existing conditions coverage availability is usually limited]