You generally need to live in Canada and stay covered by your provincial health plan. You apply before age 70 to 75, depending on the plan, and answer health questions. The insurer reviews each application, and conditions you already have may be excluded.
What affects eligibility for global medical care?
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More about global medical care
Skip the wait for treatment in Canada and be treated quickly by leading specialists at top facilities abroad.
More questions about global medical care
- What is the benefit of the executive medical assessment on a global medical care plan?
- How do deductibles work in global medical care plans?
- Are there limits to the amount global medical care plans can pay?
- Can family members be included in a global medical care plan?
- Does global medical care replace my provincial health plan?
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