Tourists in Capital Get Health Insurance

The Mexico City government has contracted with Ace Seguros to provide health insurance to all foreigners checking in at Mexico City hotels. Idea is to reassure any visitors worried about coming down with flu while in the capital. According to statements made by city tourism office, visitors also have made available emergency surgery at no cost, dental care, have hotel bills paid if they are unable to leave when planned, and even be indemnified for any loss of luggage. Should death occur, the local government will cover the cost of shipping the remains home. Beneficiaries, for their part, will be asked to provide a videotaped or written statement with photograph telling about their experiences in the Big Enchilada. Details of the program are scheduled to be posted this week on the web page of the tourism office: www.mexicocity.gob.mx <http://www.mexicocity.gob.mx/> By Jimm Budd