Ontario woman forced to pay $23,000 hospital bill despite having travel insurance

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An Ontario woman who took a trip to the Cayman Islands in January was hospitalized after a heart attack and even though she had travel medical insurance, she was told she needed to pay the hospital bill herself.

Maria Malka Lazar of Toronto was on the beach enjoying her vacation when she suddenly felt unwell and almost passed out.“It was really bad. I thought at this moment, I’m out,” Malka Lazar said, adding, “The ambulance came and from there, they took me straight to the hospital.”

Malka Lazar said she purchased the insurance through Ontario Blue Cross. However, four months later, she said she had yet to be reimbursed. After four months, Ontario Blue Cross reimbursed Malka Lazar $22,729 Canadian, which was great news for the Malka family.Even though most travel medical insurance plans will bill a hospital directly, each can have different terms and conditions which is why it’s important to study your coverage carefully before taking a trip.

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