Make sure your health insurance includes these 5 benefits

BY DON VAN SCYOC

Your customers’ travel plans are in full swing this time of the year. Many people take advantage of time off from work and school during the holidays to visit friends and family or to treat themselves to an international trip. It’s also a popular time to book spring break vacations. While your customers are making sure their passports, flights and itineraries are set, have they considered what happens if they need medical care? They should.

Critical gaps in coverage

Most people assume they can use their U.S. health insurance abroad. Especially if their insurance card says “PPO,” they believe they’re covered wherever they go. Your customers probably don’t know there are often major gaps in coverage when using their domestic insurance overseas and that critical benefits are not provided.