Will My Health Insurance Work In Europe? 
Excellent question ! You should check the basic terms of coverage in your health insurance policy and a call to customer service might not be a bad idea . As with everything else in health insurance these days , things are changing rapidly . It comes as a surprise to many people that their individual or group health insurance may not provide coverage outside of the United States . Internal policies vary between health insurance carriers and they could even vary depending upon your employer and whether they have designed such coverage into their group health plan . You would be safest to start out with the assumption that you are not covered and that you would want to purchase a specialty policy to cover you during the term of visit outside of the UnitedStates . The length and purpose of your stay may also have a bearing on your coverage . Going to Bermuda for two weeks on vacation may be viewed far differently than going on a 6-month mission to Nigeria for example . An insurance broker or travel agent should be able to tell you more about these policies . 