[pct-l] Insurance

[Becky Cohen]

Hi Kathryn,

I am also trying to figure out health insurance and woud love some input on
it. I have been off my parents plan for a few years now and it seems like
the best idea is for me to purchase my own insurance. Right now I get it
through my employer, but that won't be an option while I'm on the trail!

Does anyone else have experience in this?

Cheers!

Becky

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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:41:05 -0800 (PST)
From: Kathryn Thompson <katzenjammer12 at yahoo.ca>
Subject: [pct-l] Insurance
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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