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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, For your info, I have a story of interest but do not wish to have my name published in the CSANews. A few years ago, I surrendered my U.S. driver’s licence for a Canadian driver’s licence. Last spring (2008), when I renewed my BOAT insurance, my insurance company called to say that […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: I was interested in reading your Editor’s Message in the winter issue of CSANews (issue 65). There is no doubt that the Canadian dollar is buying much more than it did in even the recent past. All snowbirds hope that the rates of exchange stay where they are for many years to […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I would like to take this opportunity to speak to the letter from R.W. McClure in the summer issue of CSANews regarding the medical coverage offered to retired civil servants, military and RCMP. R.W. McClure seems to be under the false impression that the government is providing this coverage free of charge. […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I enjoy very much reading CSANews as I find it offers new perspectives for senior Canadians. In April 2006 retired federal public servants had their coverage for foreign travel health benefits increased from $100,000.00 to $500,000.00 for a continuous forty day period. Added health and surgical features were also announced. In view […]

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: Re: the “Pro-Rate Clause” I am compelled to write regarding the “angry letter” received by an “unhappy client”. Who did she think, or they think, they were that they could beat the system? They lied – outright, to previous existing conditions! Give me a break – shame on them! Isn’t it strange […]

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, My husband and I spend winters in Hemet, CA, and both of us have had to have medical attention there, at our own expense. I was hospitalized with pneumonia in December 2002, a pre-existing condition on my insurance. Remember, if you are paying the bill, you can deal. When we got our […]

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 […]