Poll: By the year 2010, what percent of US health insurers will routinely pay for patients to travel abroad for surgery?
Posted August 12th, 2007 by David Williams
More than 75% --Medical tourism will become a standard part of health insurance
20% (11 votes)
50 to 75% --Medical tourism will become widely reimbursed
28% (15 votes)
25 to 49% --Most health insurers won't include medical tourism, but some will
26% (14 votes)
Less than 25% --Medical tourism won't catch on among health insurers any time soon
26% (14 votes)
Total votes: 54
What health plans are thinking
Right now "medical tourism" is just getting onto the RADAR of health plans and employers, but they are interested.
How fast do you think they will move? Cast your vote.
I've written a related post: What questions should health plans and employers be asking about medical tourism? and will also be writing a white paper on the topic.
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