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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, We are two of 2,000 in Westwind R.V. Park and many more thousands in 30 other parks in Yuma. We are now aware of a special insurance problem for Canadians and their vehicle insurance. We hope this information will help many others. We were innocent victims of a rear-end collision last Dec. […]

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, 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, I think it is great that the CSA supports the Medipac Insurance program and vice/versa. It is an important membership benefit to a lot of members and I am sure the insurers have a successful operation financially. However, what bothers me is that it is not cost effective for all members and […]

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 […]