International travel medical insurance is a short-term policy that provides health care coverage for people visiting other countries. Overseas business travelers, people on global cruises or traveling to exotic resorts and government officials are among the groups of people who purchase this kind of health coverage. International travel medical insurance can be especially valuable when traveling to regions with less adequate hospital and other health services than we are used to in the U.S. When covered, people may be able to visit specific, higher quality services providers.