Going abroad to Mexico is a unique opportunity – whether you will be learning Spanish, doing a study abroad trip, or vacationing. Although Mexico has public health care available to its citizens/permanent residence through the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social, these services are not available to visitors. Instead, you will need to seek treatment in private facilities with your own insurance plan. It is important to know that Mexico does not have any reciprocal health care agreements with other countries – meaning that you will need to have your own health insurance in place for the duration of your trip.
The Travel Medical plan is a trip insurance that will cover you while outside your home country, including in Mexico. The plan can be managed completely online allowing you to have full access to your trip insurance. The plan will cover you for hospitalization, doctor visits, prescription medication, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. A convenient feature with this plan is that you’ll be able to choose the doctor or hospital of your choice as there is no network in Mexico.
By having suitable trip insurance in Mexico, you’ll be able to rest assured that you have adequate coverage as you venture through the ruins, stroll across the beach, or go shopping in a bodega. The Department of State states on their website that they “strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.”
