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With my wife turning 65 soon, we have been the recipient of a letter and brochure from the Alberta Government's Health and Wellness Blue Cross coverage division welcoming us to free health care in our senior years.
It carries a notice that things like dental and eyeglasses are not covered under the basic plan and seniors should purchase that coverage as an add on. Fair enough.
But what really blew us away was their notice to be sure we purchased travel health insurance. I always did think that was a good idea if one travelled in the US for example to protect ourselves.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered we must purchase travel health insurance coverage to go 250 km down the road to Saskatchewan, or to any other Canadian province. Seems the Alberta advantage ends at the border and I find that disgusting.
Do other provinces restrict health coverage within Canada, but outside the province of residence?
It carries a notice that things like dental and eyeglasses are not covered under the basic plan and seniors should purchase that coverage as an add on. Fair enough.
But what really blew us away was their notice to be sure we purchased travel health insurance. I always did think that was a good idea if one travelled in the US for example to protect ourselves.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered we must purchase travel health insurance coverage to go 250 km down the road to Saskatchewan, or to any other Canadian province. Seems the Alberta advantage ends at the border and I find that disgusting.
Do other provinces restrict health coverage within Canada, but outside the province of residence?