Health insurance

[Dougmeadows]

what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states



What have others done? Thanks in advance?

 

[81jim]

Personally, I've just been attached to my wife's insurance policy through her employer.

 

[Dougmeadows]

Personally, I've just been attached to my wife's insurance policy through her employer.

We don't have that option, unfortunately

 

[canuck_in_uk]

what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states

What have others done? Thanks in advance?

Until you qualify for provincial health coverage, you will need to pay any regular health expenses out of pocket. You should obtain travel insurance to cover any accidents/emergencies.

 

[sylvain1]

what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states

What have others done? Thanks in advance?

My wife is here on a student visa and she has a mandatory health insurance coverage with Desjardins insurance. That's even charged directly on her tuition fees.
You might check on their website.
I think that some other companies offer similar coverage like manulife, sunlife, blue cross.

 

[Dougmeadows]

Until you qualify for provincial health coverage, you will need to pay any regular health expenses out of pocket. You should obtain travel insurance to cover any accidents/emergencies.

Yes in realize that and that is fine! So can I go and get CAA travel insurance? Will something like that suffice?

 

[starnaenae]

We use blue cross. Really good!!

 

[Dougmeadows]

We use blue cross. Really good!!

Will look into it! Is it done online or?

 

[ZhabaHulk]

I got my travel insurance at Manulife
Easy to buy online and cheaper than Blue Cross.

 

[Dougmeadows]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Very helpful!!!

 

[Dougmeadows]

We use blue cross. Really good!!

How long did it take to get a quote? We applied. 3 weeks average for a quote

 

[starnaenae]

How long did it take to get a quote? We applied. 3 weeks average for a quote

It took seconds!!!

 

[Dougmeadows]

Yeah! After I posted this I got a phone call!

 

[fswapplicant08082014]

what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states



What have others done? Thanks in advance?

Hi. How much is your insurance coverage and for how long? Will the duration depend on the province?

 

[Mark Cross]

Blue Cross Is Excellent, my family has used them for years. Did a little looking around and found this article that might be helpful to you
https://www.bluecountryinsurance.com/the-benefits-of-medavie-blue-cross-personal-health-insurance/