Benefits Think News You Can Use: Your medical tourism travel agent

Published November 6, 2008 2:00 PM EST 1 Min Read

A recent LA Times article provides an international price list, research tips and information links for consumers considering having surgery performed overseas. As economic belt-tightening and higher deductibles have consumers seeking cheaper health care options, and Aetna, Blue Shield of California, HealthNet and PacifiCare all allow some form of covered cross-border care, the more your employees know, the better.

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