Chronic Health issues in mexico

Just a couple of comments: First, Medicare, a U.S. Federal health insurance paid for by taxpayers, is only good within the U.S. EXCEPT: If you have medicare, are close to the border with either Canada or Mexico and have a life threatening emergency such as a car accident AND the closest medical facility able to treat your condition is in either Mexico or Canada, Medicare coverage is in effect. Second, Kaiser Permanente will pay any emergency medical treatment in any country and has been known to even provide med-evac to the U.S when the medical facility in that country is not equiped to handle the emergency. Chuck... 8)

Thanks for all the great info, I really appreciate it. I do know of Pam and all her great work. Will see if my medication is even available with freddy the drugist when I come after thanksgiving. Will post what I find out when I return.Any body need anything that I can mule for ya!, still have a little room in the carry on. Santapaws

Absolutely correct, Kat. For Kaiser coverage, you must be a resident in a Kaiser coverage area and just traveling someplace else. However, under those circumstances, Kaiser emergency coverage is great. Chuck... 8)

Chuck,
I used Kaiser once in Hawaii with no problems. Kaiser has hospitals in Hawaii, but I was considered out of area and they just sent the claim to my home area.