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Long winter stays, medical questionnaires and stability periods done right.
Provincial health plans pay very little for care outside Canada, and US hospital bills can be enormous. Snowbird policies cover emergency medical care for long stays, often several months.
Most claims problems come from the medical questionnaire and stability clauses: a change in medication or a new symptom before you leave can affect coverage for that condition. Each province also limits how long you can be away and keep provincial coverage.
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Who it’s for
Coverage
Coverage for stays of several months.
Covered when they meet the policy's stability period.
Extends a shorter credit card or group plan.
Costs to come home early after an emergency.
Before you buy
A snowbird specialist walks through the medical questionnaire with you, checks stability periods for each condition, and confirms your province's rules for time away, so your coverage holds up when you need it.
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