Often, yes. Your provincial plan covers most hospital and doctor care in other provinces and territories, but usually not ambulance, ground or air, or getting you home, and a doctor may ask you to pay up front, especially in Quebec. Travel medical insurance covers those gaps, and an annual plan covers trips within Canada too.
Is emergency travel medical insurance necessary for travel within Canada?
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Emergency medical care, trip cancellation and interruption when you leave your province or Canada.
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