I am considering getting a health insurance from abroad (from my native country). It would save me money and cover every single penny of my health care expenditures. Does anyone know if this is possible, does the Swiss authorities allow this procedure or do you have to be insured via a Swiss company?
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May 29, 2008 @ 01:24
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I am considering getting a health insurance from abroad (from my native country). It would save me money and cover every single penny of my health care expenditures. Does anyone know if this is possible, does the Swiss authorities allow this procedure or do you have to be insured via a Swiss company?
Grateful for all help =)
HenrikoMay 29, 2008 @ 01:24
Grateful for all help =)
HenrikoMay 29, 2008 @ 01:24
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Re: Health insurance from abroad
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May 29, 2008 @ 12:47
My situation is that I'm a Canadian citizen in France on a long-stay permit. I think y
I have health insurance with my Canadian company (Blue Cross), but had to buy travel insurance for the time I'm away. The travel insurance means all of my regular coverage applies world-wide.
The catch is that I will have to pay full price and send away to my insurance company for reimbursement. Thank-you VISA for sponsoring my health and welfare related problems :P
I have health insurance with my Canadian company (Blue Cross), but had to buy travel insurance for the time I'm away. The travel insurance means all of my regular coverage applies world-wide.
The catch is that I will have to pay full price and send away to my insurance company for reimbursement. Thank-you VISA for sponsoring my health and welfare related problems :P
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My situation is that I'm a Canadian citizen in France on a long-stay permit. I think y
I have health insurance with my Canadian company (Blue Cross), but had to buy travel insurance for the time I'm away. The travel insurance means all of my regular coverage applies world-wide.
The catch is that I will have to pay full price and send away to my insurance company for reimbursement. Thank-you VISA for sponsoring my health and welfare related problems :P
KirstyW, May 29, 2008 @ 12:47
I have health insurance with my Canadian company (Blue Cross), but had to buy travel insurance for the time I'm away. The travel insurance means all of my regular coverage applies world-wide.
The catch is that I will have to pay full price and send away to my insurance company for reimbursement. Thank-you VISA for sponsoring my health and welfare related problems :P
KirstyW, May 29, 2008 @ 12:47
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May 29, 2008 @ 23:51
Thanks Kirsty for your reply, thats good news. How ever, since you live in France I suppose you are under french jurisdiction when it comes to stuff like this?
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?
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Thanks Kirsty for your reply, thats good news. How ever, since you live in France I suppose you are under french jurisdiction when it comes to stuff like this?
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?
Henriko, May 29, 2008 @ 23:51
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?
Henriko, May 29, 2008 @ 23:51
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May 30, 2008 @ 10:39
[quote]Thanks Kirsty for your reply, thats good news. How ever, since you live in France I suppose you are under french jurisdiction when it comes to stuff like this?
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?[/quote]
Nope! I'm covered world-wide, so I could go to a doctor in Switzerland, France, Germany... wherever I happen to need the medical attention. That's the benefit to travel insurance versus a "stationary" plan. In my case it depends more on my insurance company's policy than the jurisdiction of the country I'm in. The downside is that it costs me about 2CHF per day to be insured, in addition to my stationary plan.
My company can even provide me with a list of doctors and dentists that will do automatic reimbursement in a certain country :D
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?[/quote]
Nope! I'm covered world-wide, so I could go to a doctor in Switzerland, France, Germany... wherever I happen to need the medical attention. That's the benefit to travel insurance versus a "stationary" plan. In my case it depends more on my insurance company's policy than the jurisdiction of the country I'm in. The downside is that it costs me about 2CHF per day to be insured, in addition to my stationary plan.
My company can even provide me with a list of doctors and dentists that will do automatic reimbursement in a certain country :D
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[quote]Thanks Kirsty for your reply, thats good news. How ever, since you live in France I suppose you are under french jurisdiction when it comes to stuff like this?
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?[/quote]
Nope! I'm covered world-wide, so I could go to a doctor in Switzerland, France, Germany... wherever I happen to need the medical attention. That's the benefit to travel insurance versus a "stationary" plan. In my case it depends more on my insurance company's policy than the jurisdiction of the country I'm in. The downside is that it costs me about 2CHF per day to be insured, in addition to my stationary plan.
My company can even provide me with a list of doctors and dentists that will do automatic reimbursement in a certain country :D
KirstyW, May 30, 2008 @ 10:39
Does anyone know if the same rules apply to Switzerland?[/quote]
Nope! I'm covered world-wide, so I could go to a doctor in Switzerland, France, Germany... wherever I happen to need the medical attention. That's the benefit to travel insurance versus a "stationary" plan. In my case it depends more on my insurance company's policy than the jurisdiction of the country I'm in. The downside is that it costs me about 2CHF per day to be insured, in addition to my stationary plan.
My company can even provide me with a list of doctors and dentists that will do automatic reimbursement in a certain country :D
KirstyW, May 30, 2008 @ 10:39
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May 30, 2008 @ 11:34
Sorry, I was a bit vague I suppose. I meant; since you are a here on a French permit different rules might apply to you than to people (like me) who are here on Swiss permit?
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Sorry, I was a bit vague I suppose. I meant; since you are a here on a French permit different rules might apply to you than to people (like me) who are here on Swiss permit?
Henriko, May 30, 2008 @ 11:34
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May 30, 2008 @ 11:49
Yes, when it gets into the government health systems... I interpreted this as private health insurance :)
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Yes, when it gets into the government health systems... I interpreted this as private health insurance :)
KirstyW, May 30, 2008 @ 11:49
KirstyW, May 30, 2008 @ 11:49
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