Are you hoping to pursue your studies at a university in Paris next year? Did you get a scholarship to play soccer at Michigan State University? Whatever your situation, you are lucky to be one of the few who enjoy such an opportunity. To study, explore and travel in a new country is sure to be an enriching experience.

Protecting yourself in case of a medical emergency is probably the last thing on your mind, and we can understand why! But you should know that most schools require you to have a medical insurance plan before you begin your classes, and Québec’s public medical insurance plan is limited outside your province of residence.

The Québec Ministry of Health and Social Services (Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux) recommends that you purchase additional health insurance when you leave Canada. To maintain your Québec public health insurance coverage, you can travel outside Québec for 182 days or less in a one-year period, which is less than half the year. For coverage for a longer period of time, contact the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec for authorization to maintain your coverage.

Your options vary depending on where you travel. If you know you will return home once a month, an annual 31- or 60-day plan may be the best option for you. If you will be away for more than six months at a time, a single-trip plan may be the best option. For more information, contact us today.

	Medical only	Annual Medical	Package Plus	Annual Package
Duration of coverage	Up to 365 days	Available for 17, 31, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 days	Up to 365 days	Available for 17, 31, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 days
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