As a insured member, you receive benefits through the Travel Assistance Program if an accidental injury or illness occurs when traveling more than one hundred (100) miles from your permanent place of residence, and the trip duration is ninety (90) consecutive days or less during the course of the covered trip. Below is a summary description of the program’s services. If you have any questions or need more in depth details, please call the customer service number provided with your benefit information.
If an insured member incurs an accidental injury or sickness and adequate medical facilities are not available locally in the opinion of the assistance company physician, the assistance company will arrange an emergency medical evacuation (under medical supervision if necessary) by whatever means necessary to the nearest facility capable of providing adequate care. Covered expenses include transportation and related medical services (including cost of medical escort) and medical supplies necessarily incurred in connection with the emergency evacuation. All transportation arrangements made for the emergency evacuation must be made by the most direct and economical route possible.
After initial treatment and stabilization for an accidental injury or sickness suffered by the insured member, if the attending physician deems it medically necessary, and the assistance company physician agrees, the assistance company will arrange transport for the insured member back to his or her permanent place of residence for further medical treatment or to recover. Covered expenses include transportation and related medical services (including escort if necessary) and medical supplies necessarily incurred in connection with the repatriation. All transportation cost made for repatriation must be by the most direct and economical route possible. Emergency Evacuation and Medically Necessary Repatriation Total combined Limit Up to USD $100,000.
In the event of the death of an insured member, the assistance company will provide for the return of mortal remains. Covered expenses are the following: locating a sending funeral home, transportation of the body from the site of death to the sending funeral home; preparation of the remains for either burial or cremation; transportation of the remains from the funeral home to the airport; providing the minimum necessary casket or air tray for transport; consular services (in case of death overseas); procuring death certificate; transport of the remains from the airport to the receiving funeral home. Once the insured member's body has been delivered to the receiving funeral home, this coverage ends. Up to USD $20,000.
In the event an insured member requires emergency medical evacuation by air ambulance or repatriation by commercial airlines provided in this agreement, air transport of the insured member's spouse or other family member or traveling companion will be provided so that person may accompany the insured member in flight, subject to space availability, giving priority to medical equipment and medical personnel aboard and for the welfare and safety of the insured member receiving services in this agreement. All services in connection with transportation of traveling companion must be preapproved and arranged by the assistance company. Up to USD $5,000.
When an insured member is traveling alone and is hospitalized for more than seven (7) consecutive days, the Assistance company will arrange transportation to the place of hospitalization for a chosen person by the insured member, provided repatriation is not imminent. Covered expenses include the cost of the most direct economy round trip common carrier ticket to the place of hospitalization. Up to USD $5,000.
When dependent children, traveling on a covered trip with the insured member, are left unattended as the result of an insured’s injury or sickness, the assistance company will arrange to transport such minors to the domicile of a person nominated by the insured member or next of kin. Covered expenses include a one way common carrier economy ticket by the most direct route. Attendants will be provided if necessary. Up to USD $5,000.
In the event an insured member should suffer from a certified illness, injury or death which requires emergency medical evacuation/medical necessary repatriation or transportation of mortal remains and the insured member is thereby unable to drive his/her vehicle, This assistance will provide vehicle return service for ground vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, travel trailers or motor homes, operated by the insured member, to the insured member's permanent residence. This benefit will pay the cost, up to USD 1,000 for fuel, oil, driver and tolls to affect such return. The insured member will bear the cost of any repair due to mechanical breakdown, en route, as well as cost for food and accommodations. The vehicle must be in condition capable of being safely operated on the highway. All services in connection with vehicle return must be pre-approved and arranged by the assistance company. All coverage’s apply only when the insured member is traveling more than 100 miles from the insured member's permanent place of residence and the trip is 90 consecutive days or less. Covered expenses are reasonable and customary expenses for necessary transportation, related medical services and medical supplies incurred in connection with the coverage’s listed above. All transportation arrangements made must be by the most direct and economical routing possible. Covered expenses for transportation must be recommended by the attending physician, required by the standard regulations of the conveyance transporting the insured member and arranged by the assistance company. Up to USD $1,000.
Should the insured member need information before and/or during travel he/she may call the Assistance Provider 24 hours a day to obtain help. The multilingual staff is prepared to assist and coordinate the management of a wide variety of travel related situations. Services include but are not limited to information on required documents, immunization requirements, State Department Travel Advisory warnings on travel to certain locations, weather and hazard information about foreign locations, suggested medical exams or treatment before departure and medical care en route.
Should the insured member need to be medically monitored, the Assistance Provider’s duty physician will monitor the case, while liaising with the insured member, the local attending physician, the family physician and the medical director of the Assistance Provider.
Should the insured member need help locating a Physician or Hospital, the Assistance Provider will provide referrals to a local prequalified Physician and/or Hospital.
Should the insured member need help for overseas medical payments the Assistance Provider will assist in the arrangement of payment or guarantee of payment to Medical Providers. Subject to the quality of the Participant’s confirmed personal credit.
Should the insured member need help for overseas medical claims, the Assistance Provider will assist him/her in coordinating the claims procedure with the member’s insurance program.
Should the insured member need help to replace lost or stolen travel documents (i.e., passport, baggage, tickets, credit cards, etc.), the Assistance Provider will advise and assist where possible regarding their replacement.
Should the insured member need help arranging local attorneys, embassies and consulates, arranging bail, or coordination of payment for legal services the Assistance Provider will provide referrals and payments, from available resources of the insured member.
Should the insured member need prescription medication or lenses not available locally, the Assistance Provider will organize the delivery of the prescribed item to the insured member upon written authorization from the prescribing physician when possible and legally permissible.
Should the insured member need cash as a result of loss or theft, the Assistance Provider will arrange for emergency cash transfers and advances through additional sources, including hotels, banks, Consulates and Western Union, up to a limit of $500 per transaction. All transactions are subject to any government regulation and to the availability of the insured member’s confirmed personal credit.
Each insured member will also receive up to $25,000 worth of insurance coverage* Identity theft insurance is underwritten by a nationally recognized insurance carrier with an "A" or better AM best rating.
Should the insured member need help communicating in a foreign country, the Assistance Provider will provide telephone interpretation.
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