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Emergency Medical Care

When travelling outside your home province or country, medical care can be confusing and expensive—with your Alberta Health Care plan only providing minimal coverage. Our emergency medical travel insurance keeps you protected from the financial costs of unexpected injuries and illnesses wherever you travel.

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Plan highlights

Emergency Medical Care includes

  • coverage for single-trip or multi-trip plans;
  • coverage for up to $5 million;
  • access to 24/7 emergency travel assistance;
  • coverage for pre-existing conditions, when stability requirements met;
  • hospital services, prescription drugs, ambulance, medical evacuation, medical follow-up in Canada and more; and
  • 10 per cent off for Alberta Blue Cross® members who have a personal or group plan.

You can receive Emergency Medical Care through Top-Up Insurance–this extends your period of coverage provided by another insurance company.

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Eligibility

To buy Emergency Medical Care, travellers must be

  • Canadian residents,
  • covered under a provincial health plan for the duration of their trip, and
  • over 30 days old on the departure date.

Additional conditions may apply for travellers over the age of 55. For more information, review our travel policy.

Enhance your plan with travel add-ons

When you purchase Emergency Medical Care or Trip Cancellation and Interruption coverage you
can enhance your plan with the following add-ons.

Baggage loss coverage

You arrived at your destination—but your suitcases didn’t. Baggage loss coverage can help you cover the cost of your items.

See what’s included in Baggage coverage.

Option: Cancel for Any Reason

Plan your next adventure with confidence! With the Option: Cancel for Any Reason, you're protected from the unexpected. This add-on to Trip Cancellation and Interruption coverage allows you to change plans, without the worry of losing non-refundable expenses. No explanations needed—just pure travel flexibility.

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Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Serious, life-changing accidents can happen when you least expect it. Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage can offer peace of mind and added protection.

Review Accidental Death and Dismemberment.

Get a quote

Finding the right coverage you need for your trip starts with a quote. Get started online or give our travel team a call. We are here to help you.