Whether you're taking a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or just another business trip away from your family, if you're traveling to a foreign country you need to buy international travel health insurance.

Here's how you can find a cheap policy that will still provide the coverage you need.

But I Already Have Health Insurance!

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, half of all U.S. citizens who travel to another country have some sort of health problem during their trip.

Think you'll be covered if you need medical assistance? Well, you may have a great health insurance policy at home, but few insurance companies provide coverage when you travel to another country. Of course, you can always check with your own insurance company before deciding to buy an extra policy.

What Does This Type of Policy Cover?

This type of policy will help cover your medical expenses in case of an accident or medical emergency. In addition, policies can also offer the following coverages:

* Trip cancellation and interruption

* Medical evacuation

* Lost or stolen luggage

Some policies also offer 24/7 travel assistance services should you have any problems during your trip.

Choosing a Policy

Travel health insurance policies are relatively inexpensive, usually just a few dollars a day for the duration of your trip. You need to make sure that the policy you choose covers the length of time you will be away: some policies require trips be at least 15 days while other policies cover trips as short as one day.

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