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I've seen this on multiple Facebook sites. It's not reflected on the EHAS page yet. "COVID-19 Insurance for St. Maarten price decrease The cost for COVID-19 insurance to visit St. Maarten for non-residents has decreased from US $30 to US $15. The decreased cost is reflected in the St. Maarten EHAS form and is applicable as of August 1, 2021. The decreased price for the risk management insurance comes as tourist arrivals to the country increase. (Source: Govt. of St. Maarten)"
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If the source is the SXM government, why is it not on the EHAS site yet?? If you click on the link there about the insurance, it still says $30. August 1 is only 3 days from now..
I guess it's good they are reducing the price, since I find it pretty useless regardless. I have been pointing out from the very beginning, their much touted medical evac insurance is totally worthless, since you cannot get a medical evac from SXM for $20,000, which is their max.
Last edited by Carol_Hill; 07/28/2021 03:03 PM.
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You would expect SXM govt. to do it the right way? Silly girl…..🤭🤭
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Yes, Pat. Bowing low... You are correct...
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Any proof ANYBODY has actually had to use this insurance yet?
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I don’t know about SXM, but there have definitely been visitors in Aruba who tested positive and were moved to quarantine accommodations.
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Figures. We paid this plus had our normal travel/evac insurance. Money down the toidy.
I too would like to see metrics on cases/outlays vs intake from this insurance.
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30.00 15.00. Big deal in the scope of things.
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Is there an OFFICIAL link to this information somewhere?? As it is still not on the SXM travel insurance website, as it still says $30..
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Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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We know people who went to isolation here who could not leave due to positive testing when ready to go home. Not something people talk about.
The price has dropped by the insurer because we have more people arriving which brings the price down. That was the plan from the very beginning.
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Elaine--I know, silly me, to expect them to change something on the website in a timely fashion.
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Elaine--Agreed, if someone tests positive, then they are not likely to be talking about it too much..
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Elaine--I know, silly me, to expect them to change something on the website in a timely fashion. Why would it come up early? It begins August 1st, why would they put it up now?
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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All it has to do is to say EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1. That's all... And August 1 is this Sunday...
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It should start showing for August 1 arrivals which people could start the application today.
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While it may be "Facebook Official", until I see it on an actual SXM government site, it is not actually official. If in fact it is changing, a little notice might be a consideration.
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I just applied to EHAS. I am going to SXM 8/2. The insurance was $15! Mystery solved!
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OK, thanks for the confirmation. And congrats on being approved. Enjoy!!!!
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Lol! Not approved yet! In the pins and needles stage of waiting for approval! Cross your fingers!
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OK, sorry. I couldn't remember the chronology, but thought you didn't pay for the insurance until you had been approved..
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No worries! You pay when you apply! Can’t wait to be back in SXM!
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Yep you pay when you apply. Insurance issued when EHAS is approved.
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