Re: Travel health insurance for guests / pre-existing conditions
Something to be aware of:
Even with travel medical insurance, you might find that your folks (or you) are required to put down a deposit before being treated here. Or that you, the Swiss resident, might be required to sign a guarantee of payment.
In a life-or-death emergency your folks would be treated right away - but something needing timely attention but less than that level of urgency may require some kind of payment upfront.
I would assume that each hospital or doctor would have their own policies for dealing with non-residents, so you might not run into this - but be prepared. You might even call your local hospital and ask how they would handle non-resident patients, with or without recognized/accepted travel medical insurance.
Hope you find a solution.
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