“The cost for getting stuck somewhere is substantial,” Theresa Winters, a travel agent, told ABC News affiliate WXYZ. “They’re going to put you in a secluded part of the resort for two weeks. So they need to know that somebody’s going to cover that.”
Ms. Winters said the cost of travel health insurance is $30 to $60 per traveler.
Travelers are being advised to contact the U.S. State Department to learn what coverage requirements there are in countries they are planning to visit, the article said.
