[pct-l] Insurance

[Matt Signore]

I would become a US citizen, and wait until 2014.  Obamacare!

Worldwide


On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Kathryn Thompson
<katzenjammer12 at yahoo.ca>wrote:

> Just wondering about one of the less-glamorous considerations for a
> thru-hike....
>
> Health insurance
>
> Do most hikers have it or not?  If yes, to what extent (i.e. emergencies
> only, or complete coverage)
>
> Anyone care to share experiences and cost$ of visiting a doctor in a trail
> town (overuse injuries, giardia, the flu, etc etc, anything goes)
>
> I live overseas, and am not sure where to begin with this.  Some travel
> insurance plans seem to be good value for emergency medical situations, but
> they're limited or nonexistent in non-emergency situations, and in any case
> I'm not sure if they cover "extreme sports" such as hiking :-)
>
>
> Buying a full-coverage plan would bring peace of mind, but might also
> break the bank...?
>
> I've got some research to do on my end, but would appreciate any input in
> the meantime.
>
> Cheers from NZ
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