Travel Insurance (again)

More about "Why get Travel Insurance"

No one in the states ever seems to know that our health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, are not valid when you are outside of the country.  There are some policies through Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Aetna that MAY provide medical protection overseas.
Also, it's not about trip cost protection, it's protecting your assets if anything happens. If you own a house, a car, a retirement fund, is it worth risking it to save a couple hundred upfront?
Medical insurance when travelling to the Mexican Caribbean needs to be NON NEGOTIABLE. I know I cannot force insurance, but emergency medical alone is very inexpensive and can literally save lives.