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Unfamiliarity with a different culture and medical system is intensified without the proper resources to assist you in securing medical care and covering the associated costs. While traditional medical plans offer fine domestic coverage, few are designed for international use or visitors. Even those that offer limited benefits do not normally cover medically supervised emergency evacuations, emergency reunions or repatriation. Different languages, currency conversion, inexperienced international claims administration, and time difference cause additional complications.
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