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

It depends on the country and exact circumstances. For example in the UK if they’ve got a visa they will have paid an NHS surcharge and will use it as a British citizen would without any charges, if they’re a tourist they would be charged and need travel or personal health insurance that covers it.