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May I ask, DID you have to pay for the medical help you sought out in Spain, or did you bring extra health insurance and then get reimbursed when you returned home? Thanks!I have seen previous questions about medical help in Spain. I have twice needed to seek medical help while walking a camino and can re-assure pilgrims that the help was there and was first class. First in Burgos, for an infection needing antibiotics, where there is an excellent medical centre. Go to the desk dedicated to foreigners and sign in. The system was quick and efficient though in my case the Dr spoke only Spanish - so be prepared with a dictionary. There is a pharmacy directly opposite where you can collect - and pay for - the prescription. The second time was, on another walk, in a country village. The Dr was on her visiting round but as soon as she came in the local who were waiting ushered me in first! Was it my cough or were they just being very hospitable? Again, excellent service and a local pharmacy had the drugs. I have heard other stories of the helpfulness of the service available.
Thanks for that response, it is good advice! I think my credit card covers overseas medical insurance but will check first, and it only covers up to two weeks anyway. Thanks!Hi Julie, while I am not @expmrw, I sought care in Spain and am from the US. At the ER I was seen by paramedics and not charged, although I offered to pay (they had me see the paramedics first for a foot problem)...so they did not charge when I wasn't treated. I did get antibiotics for a different reason at another time at a pharmacy, and paid (it was not worth trying to deal with insurance later). My regular insurance would have covered medical expenses in Spain, reimbursing me for costs I paid (I checked before travel) but I also took out travel medical insurance that covered medical care and provided English translation services and doctor location if necessary...i took that out because it covered hospitalization, medical evacuation back to the US to a location of my choice even if not strictly medically required, and more importantly, repatriation of my body--since I'm in the medical field I was fine with dealing with my own care overseas, but didn't want my family to have to figure out how to get my body back (or me in a coma) should something happen...
Travel Insurance is complicated in most cases . What type did you buy ?Hi Julie, while I am not @expmrw, I sought care in Spain and am from the US. At the ER I was seen by paramedics and not charged, although I offered to pay (they had me see the paramedics first for a foot problem)...so they did not charge when I wasn't treated. I did get antibiotics for a different reason at another time at a pharmacy, and paid (it was not worth trying to deal with insurance later). My regular insurance would have covered medical expenses in Spain, reimbursing me for costs I paid (I checked before travel) but I also took out travel medical insurance that covered medical care and provided English translation services and doctor location if necessary...i took that out because it covered hospitalization, medical evacuation back to the US to a location of my choice even if not strictly medically required, and more importantly, repatriation of my body--since I'm in the medical field I was fine with dealing with my own care overseas, but didn't want my family to have to figure out how to get my body back (or me in a coma) should something happen...
at the risk of being reprimanded for endorsing a service (and in fairness though I chose them I luckily did not need their services) I used https://medjetassist.com/classic-medical-transport for its service of returning me or my body to the place my family would choose if death/coma happened.Travel Insurance is complicated in most cases . What type did you buy ?
Hello. I have really good health insurance here in the states and just assumed it would cover me and my daughter overseas. I think I'll call them to double check that after reading your post. Did you go through your insurance company for the extra added insurance? I don't even k know where to begin looking for this as I've never been out of the country for such an extended period of time (except Ireland, but I lived there for several years). Any advice would be much appreciated.Hi Julie, while I am not @expmrw, I sought care in Spain and am from the US. At the ER I was seen by paramedics and not charged, although I offered to pay (they had me see the paramedics first for a foot problem)...so they did not charge when I wasn't treated. I did get antibiotics for a different reason at another time at a pharmacy, and paid (it was not worth trying to deal with insurance later). My regular insurance would have covered medical expenses in Spain, reimbursing me for costs I paid (I checked before travel) but I also took out travel medical insurance that covered medical care and provided English translation services and doctor location if necessary...i took that out because it covered hospitalization, medical evacuation back to the US to a location of my choice even if not strictly medically required, and more importantly, repatriation of my body--since I'm in the medical field I was fine with dealing with my own care overseas, but didn't want my family to have to figure out how to get my body back (or me in a coma) should something happen...
Hello. I have really good health insurance here in the states and just assumed it would cover me and my daughter overseas. I think I'll call them to double check that after reading your post. Did you go through your insurance company for the extra added insurance? I don't even k know where to begin looking for this as I've never been out of the country for such an extended period of time (except Ireland, but I lived there for several years). Any advice would be much appreciated.
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