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Originally Posted by pharout  Best thing to do is get some type of traveler's insurance if coming to the U.S., as the system here as the potential to bankrupt anyone. Of course the most important question they ask or care about is how the payment will be made and what insurance you have. There have been case reports here of people showing up to the Emergency room with critical injury and dying at the doorway because they had no insurance. It is an unethical concept, but happens. The system here is certainly flawed and everyone knows it, but mention socialized medicine, and everyone cringes....
pharout |
It is worth a reminder to all - never leave the UK without travel insurance.
We have always taken it out - and we were able to claim part of the expense back after that trip.
I guess what really got to us is that although Mrs Pharmanaut is also a pharmacist we didn't take the 'extended first aid kit' with us. However, on all subsequent trips it is the first thing that gets sorted out.