Hi All
In Overseas parks and Touring, a small debate has been going on over should health insurance be relevant when travelling in the EU. I would really like to understand why people take out this part of a policy when we now have the European Health Insurance Card. I think but have not yet checked again, the UK is not in the top 10 of European Health Treatment League Tables.
I had it quoted to me " what if you had a heart attack " well I would be treated in the Acute Wing of a European Hospital, and then I would come home, and be treated at the Chronic Clinic of my Local Hospital. Or I may die and then I don't care what happens to me. It's just that in my opinion it is no longer relevant to have this element of an Insurance Policy. Mind you that does not go for the USA or Africa just Europe. Am I being irresponsible in this position ?? other views would be very welcome.
ps I have had both an MI and a leaking Brain AVM both would be excluded under any health insurance policy.
Val & Frank
In Overseas parks and Touring, a small debate has been going on over should health insurance be relevant when travelling in the EU. I would really like to understand why people take out this part of a policy when we now have the European Health Insurance Card. I think but have not yet checked again, the UK is not in the top 10 of European Health Treatment League Tables.
I had it quoted to me " what if you had a heart attack " well I would be treated in the Acute Wing of a European Hospital, and then I would come home, and be treated at the Chronic Clinic of my Local Hospital. Or I may die and then I don't care what happens to me. It's just that in my opinion it is no longer relevant to have this element of an Insurance Policy. Mind you that does not go for the USA or Africa just Europe. Am I being irresponsible in this position ?? other views would be very welcome.
ps I have had both an MI and a leaking Brain AVM both would be excluded under any health insurance policy.
Val & Frank