The flow of thought in the list moves from personal to church life, from domestic to official functions. Implicit in this movement is an important axiom: what one does or is in one's private life has consequences for the church.
You can use your health insurance in another state, it just depends on whether it will be considered in or out of network. If it is an emergency, most companies will treat it as an I network claim.
If you live in New York, all Medigap Plans for the state are guaranteed-issue plans regardless of your health problems. That makes it much easier to change plans. You typically have a guaranteed right to buy a Medigap Plan when you lose your health coverage, or another major change occurs in your coverage.