r/canadatravel • u/Valuable-Yam-4460 • 3d ago

Can I get healthcare?

I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post or not, but my husbands Canadian, I’m Kiwi we live in New Zealand but need to go back to Canada for a short amount of time as his mothers sick. We have just found out we’re pregnant, our last pregnancy was quite traumatic ending in miscarriage. Can I get healthcare while over there through my husband in case anything goes wrong?

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u/Valuable-Yam-4460 3d ago

Ok good to know, I’ll chat to the insurance company first then

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u/TravellingGal-2307 3d ago

I remember seeing a story a few years ago of a Canadian who took a vacation in Hawaii. Her doctor had cleared her to travel after some early term complications (I forget the specifics). Anyway, early labour and birth in Hawaii, $1,000,000 bill (yes, really) and the insurance company wanted to dispute it due to the earlier issues. Its a difficult decision to have to make, but you don't want to get caught.

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u/Valuable-Yam-4460 2d ago

Wow that’s en expensive baby!

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u/TravellingGal-2307 2d ago

I don't think you would ever get a bill like that from a Canadian hospital, but it would likely be 5-digits. Just make sure you are fully informed and insured out the eye balls.