Does my provincial health insurance cover me while travelling abroad?
Canadian health insurance may not pay your medical bills while you’re travelling outside of Canada. Your provincial or territorial health plans may cover only a small part, or none, of the costs of medical care abroad.
It is important to consider that foreign hospitals can be very expensive and may require immediate cash payment, and in some countries hospitals or clinics may not treat you if you do not have enough insurance or money to pay for the services.
