Some expatriates say their health insurance options in the United States are so poor that they have instead used travel insurance as their primary coverage. Others, like Ms. Inglis, have only the most basic level of health coverage in New York, but back home, that is not a consideration. “I feel reassured by the New Zealand political system,” she said. “Hopefully, the system can cope better than the New York system is currently.”Experts said this intuition to flee the United States, and its health care system, during a pandemic was a good one. Professor Kamradt-Scott said that as pressure mounted on the American system, it was possible that citizens would be prioritized over foreigners.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2020 06:45 UTC