If an American becomes sick or injured in a country with generous healthcare, what do they do? Walk into a hospital and receive treatment?

Question

Does the American’s US health insurance play any role? Will the person receive an invoice from the country they’re visiting?

And what about a person from a country with generous healthcare visiting the US? What/who do they pay?

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Answer 1

In Canada, you will get treatment and then they will charge your insurance. This happened to my mom and was no different than some of the other horror stories you see on Reddit.