Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, I just want to impress upon everyone how important it is to have good insurance before entering the U.S. On Jan. 1, 2011, we were in a bad accident on I-75 in Kentucky. Our van was demolished by a big motorhome while we were stopped in front of a police car with […]
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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, My husband and I spend four months in Florida each winter. I have 62 days’ coverage through my Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and top it up to 126 days with Medipac. Last winter was the first time in many years I actually had a medical problem while in Florida, but it […]
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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, As members of CSA, we would like to thank the staff at your office for acting so quickly to resolve the issue of allowing snowbirds to deduct their annual premiums for out-of-province coverage. The success in resolving that issue is worth every penny that we pay to be members of the association. […]
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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, My wife and I just retired this year and unfortunately shortly afterwards, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was successfully removed and there was no further spread of the disease. She is starting chemo for four treatments in September and then will finish with five weeks of radiation on or about […]
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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, I have been talking with Sonia, who was a great pleasure to deal with. She sets a high standard for her colleagues. Because of her I will deal with Medipac again. Tim Pickering Response: Thanks, Tim. This was a particularly difficult claim and assistance season and all of our staff worked long […]
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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, Thank you very much for listening to my “It’s Just Not Fair” complaint about Medipac rates concerning former Aneurysm patients. I have just looked at the Early Bird rates for this year’s trip and I have substantial savings compared to the old policy. I am sure I am not alone in this […]
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Posted date : Nov 6, 2017
Do you recommend getting a shingles shot? We winter in Palm Springs. Thanks. Delores DAlberta Response: Ed; Absolutely!! And the two pneumonia shots, as well. And the flu shot every year before you travel. Past-president Gerry Brissenden ended up with a case of shingles a few years ago and it was brutal. Medipac has five […]
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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017
Dear Medipac, My sincere thanks to you and your organization for the excellent pictures of our unit in Florida. We were down 4 weeks ago and made minor repairs to get ready for our later stay. Our small damage claim was done on the phone, there, and the cheque has been received. We were SPARED…your […]
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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, It was a bright sunny day on Monday, March 15, 2010 when the first Ontario CSA picnic was held at Fort DeSoto Park, Site 5 in Tierra Verde, Florida. Approximately 495 Ontarians registered from all areas of our great province. To our surprise, a busload of Ontario snowbirds arrived all the way […]
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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017
Dear Mr. Quigley (Medipac Travel Insurance), Thank you very much for the US$500 cheque for the door prize at the Winter Information Meeting in Yuma, AZ. I have attended quite a few of these meetings and we always enjoy them. I usually do enter the draw, buy a ticket on the 50/50, etc., but never […]
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