Even if you're travelling within Canada,
your provincial health card isn't always sufficient for medical costs incurred, forcing you to pay out of pocket.
Apply for
a provincial health card.
It could even bring sweeping change to the way health - care identification works, as
provincial health cards could reside on a phone in the same wallet.
Not exact matches
Nearly half (46 %) of those said they don't need it, as they are already covered by their
provincial health care plan and 39 per cent said they already have travel insurance through their credit
card or group benefits plan.
Truth: A
provincial health care
card may not cover all costs if travellers fall ill or are injured out of province, leaving them on the hook for additional medical care.