Can medical insurance from the USA be used in Panama ?

Question

Can medical insurance from the USA be used in Panama ?

Answer 1

From what I know, and have read, they usually recommend that you get some sort of Life Flight Medical Insurance to be flown back to the states.  Reason being is that your U.S. Insurance may not be enough to cover the costs, and they may not have the type of professional doctor or equipment to do the procedures.

Here's an article that addresses procedures abroad, as well as Insurances covering or not covering the procedures.

Vacation Doc: Traveling Abroad for Treatment

http://travel.msn.com/Guides/article.asp...

Answer 2

They won't accept your insurance, no, but most policies will refund your expenses if it's an emergency.  Check with your carrier.

Answer 3

it depends on what type of insurance it is. for instance, i have insurance through my parents and they they worked in the canal zone, therefore i'm insured in panama as well as the US