Medical emergency

[BigMac1953]

Hi

 

QM2 now diverting towards Newfoundland for emergeny casevac. Awaiting helicopter.

[BklynBoy8]

I see it too on Marine Traffic.....

[BigMac1953]

We're told to keep off the decks and balconies.

 

Helicopter due any time.

 

Conditions: a bit foggy, so here's hoping.

[BigMac1953]

Helicopter now leaving after approximately one hour overhead.

 

Hope everything will be okay.

[ace2542]

Hope the passenger has insurance.

[david,Mississauga]

4 hours ago, ace2542 said:

Hope the passenger has insurance.

 

Unless there has been a very recent change, the Coast Guard does not charge for emergency evacuations at sea. Our "free" hospitalisation is available only for Canadians, so purchasing travel insurance is prudent.

[Underwatr]

In the US many private/employee and some Medicare supplement policies (as opposed to basic original Medicare) provide reimbursement for emergency care received outside the US subject to limitations (typically 80% reimbursement, & the Medicare supplements have a $50,000 lifetime cap on non-US emergency care).  From experience I know that having such coverage is a factor in travel insurance reimbursement since the travel insurance coverage is typically secondary and they won't reimburse until the primary carrier has ruled on the claim. But the emergency care for the incident is just the beginning of the expenses that are incurred so travel insurance is a major consideration.

Edited August 21, 2023 by Underwatr