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Reliant allows international missionaries to electively Opt Out of Reliant’s International Health Insurance Group Coverage when they need or wish to be covered by National Health Care plans provided in the country of missionary service.  This page outlines requirements and considerations related to Opting Out of Reliant's coverage.

Reliant understands that some nations abroad require residents to mandatorily participate in the locally provided National Health Card plan.  Reliant also understands that the costs of maintaining both health plan coverages may be burdensome from an ongoing MTD perspective. ( But MTD burden alone is no not sufficient reason to simply choose to Opt Out.) .  

Most US citizens prefer to be treated in the US if a catastrophic illness occurs, which would be the case if they participate in both plans.   .   Therefore, Reliant only recommends Opting Out of our International Health Coverage when the missionary is ready to be cared for exclusively by the National Health Care system where they reside.   Instead Reliant recommends that a missionary very seriously consider  consider carrying both coverages, if the missionary is required to enroll in the locally provided National Health Care coverage. .  It is fully allowable and advisable to be covered by both plans.  

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