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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am concerned about Medipac travel insurance. The policy on page 2 states as follows: “You or someone on Your behalf (if you are unable to do so) MUST call Medipac Assist BEFORE You seek Medical Treatment.” If my wife or I suddenly had an emergency, such as on of us collapsing, […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am 85 years old and have taken health insurance every year going south for the past 15 years. I often wondered what would happen if I needed help. While in Las Vegas, I broke my hip. I had wonderful treatment from the first phone call. Medipac took care of everything, even […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, This is in response to the member who wrote a letter in the summer edition regarding an Insurance Company that had a clause in its policy stating that the patient should know of all medical conditions he or she might have, and therefore he was not covered by insurance. The editors are […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, My wife and I are members of CSA and I have my Travel Emergency Insurance with Medipac for U.S. travel (5 months). We will be in British Columbia for 10 days this summer. RBC Insurance says that we need emergency medical insurance and that OHIP won’t cover us. Are the RBC people […]

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 […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Mr. Quigley, I do not have any suggestions to improve Medipac. I am quite happy with the way it is working and the service it provides…I am a firm believer in insurance. I go to great lengths to promote Medipac to our Canadian friends while in Florida. Yours Truly, Roy Mailman Bridgetown, Nova Scotia […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I hope that the 2003/2004 rates are going to reflect the increase in the Canadian dollar against the US$. Thank you. Leo Audette Welland Ont. Response: The Canadian dollar is $0.7419US, at press time. We certainly hope it stays at this level, or higher, for this year’s travel season. This has a […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I was really pleased to see “Cuba a new option for seniors” which will now permit me to enjoy winter sun, provided I can get travel health insurance which I can afford. It would seem to me that your present insurance premiums are based exclusively for those that winter in the U.S. […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Sir: For the past 16 years I have spent my winter in Florida, and last year 1999-2000, I was covered with your insurance carrier (Medipac Travel Medical Insurance). Unfortunately, I took sick March 27th and was in Cape Coral Hospital for a week with heart problems. I just want to let you know how […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

In the fall 2016 issue, a writer asked if blood pressure medication containing both hydrochlorothiazide and another medication was considered as ONE medication. Your reply was “it is only counted as one pill (medication).” I, as an RN, was rather surprised at this…should this not be explained on the application form? Something to the effect […]