The Medical Tourism Association Launches Survey for the Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters Sales Conference

Los Angeles, CA, May 09, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Demographics:

Broker
General Agency
Carrier
Large Agency

70%
9%
17%
4%

Q 1 :Have you heard of Medical Tourism, where Americans are traveling overseas for healthcare, such as medical procedures, such as knee replacement, back surgery, heart procedures, transplants, cosmetic surgery or dental treatments and saving up to 90% on the cost of the procedures?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

95.2%

No

4.7%

Totals
100%

Q 2 :Did you know that Aetna, WellPoint Blue Cross Blue Shield and other health insurance carriers have implemented "pilot projects" allowing for medical tourism in US health insurance plans?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

48.1%

No

58.1%

Totals
100%

Q 3 :Are you involved in the sale of health insurance, as a health insurance agent, consultant, general agent or working for a health insurance carrier, TPA or similar organization?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

93.3%

No

6.6%

Totals
100%

Q 4 :Would you consider offering medical tourism to your clients if your client could save up to 90% on the cost of major surgeries and you could ensure equal to or higher quality than in American hospitals?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

48.1%

May be

44.3%

No

7.5%

Totals
100%

Q 5 :Would you like to learn more about Medical Tourism and what the quality of care is like overseas?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

94.3%

No

5.6%

Totals
100%

Q 6 :Do you think medical tourism should be allowed for Hispanic Americans living in California with a US health insurance plan that may want to receive medical treatment in Mexico if it costs them less?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

88.6%

No

11.3%

Totals
100%

Q 7 :Do you think the California Government should offer Medical Tourism as an option to employees to help with the budgetary crisis and save California up to 90% on the cost of major surgeries?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

79.2%

No

19.8%

Totals
100%

Q 8 :Medical Tourism is a voluntary/optional benefit and employees or an insured are not required or forced to go overseas for healthcare. Do you agree with this?

Answer

0%
100%

Response Ratio

Yes

98.1%

No

1.8%

Totals
100%

Survey prepared in conjunction with the Medical Tourism Association and Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters. Anonymous results will be published as a combined study in Medical Tourism Magazine.

Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters was organized in 1979 to fill the need for a local organization comprised of the professionals who sell and distribute health insurance products, so they can have a voice in determining their own professional future and to improve their skills. LAAHU – Los Angeles Benefits Specialists – is an active organization composed of over 500 members. Members of LAAHU automatically become members of the California Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU), our state association, and the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), our national association.

The mission of LAAHU is to promote the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the health care industry. We will achieve this through education, public service and communication to our members, the consuming public and government entities.

Our members believe that our service and benefit expertise bring value to the communities we serve. We value our professions and our industry, and we provide support through our membership in LAAHU.

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