Five or six years ago when the concept of medical travel – seeking less expensive medical care at a location some distance away from the patient’s home, be it domestic or international – was still new, most everyone was skeptical about the process, says Jonathan Edelheit, CEO, Medical Tourism Association. Today, nearly everyone knows about it, but persistent questions about the quality and legal issues surrounding the practice remain “two of the barriers for entry into the industry,” he adds.
“Some insurance agents and brokers have gotten over those barriers and they’re comfortable with it,” says Edelheit, “and there’s others that still see that as an issue.”
