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10 Things About Travel Medical Insurance

Points You Must Know About Travel Medical Insurance. For more information, please visit: http://www.onesourcebenefits.com/

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10 Things About Travel Medical Insurance

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  1. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  2. Travel Insurance • Are you able to predict the future? Are you able to plan when you want to and don’t want to get hurt and or sick? • If you answered yes to both of these questions than you will already know when you need to stay home, and when it is safe to travel. • But if you answered no to either question, continue on to learn how you can save your self a lot of stress and money when it comes to unexpected sickness and/or injuries while out of the country. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  3. 1. Research insurance you already have • Please note that Medicare does not cover you outside of the United States. • Check with your health insurance company and see if they have an International Claims Form that you need to bring with you on international travel. • Contact your credit card company and homeowner’s insurance company as well, because they sometimes offer baggage loss, theft protection, medical benefits, and/or accidental death benefit. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  4. 2. Medical travel insurance covers you in the event of illness or injury during your trip and, if necessary, for medical evacuation. • In some countries you will not be able to be treated with the proper care because of their limited resources. Make sure that you have medical evacuation on your plan, so that if this is the case you can be sent to a country that has the medical resources you need. • Research the policies that you are looking at carefully, so you know what you are paying for in advance. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  5. 3. If you travel frequently, especially internationally, consider additional Insurance from air ambulance card. • By getting additional coverage you can receive “prepaid hospital-to-hospital air ambulance transportation”. • Once you are an annual member you can receive assistance to be brought to a hospital closer to your home, assuming they have the equipment needed. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  6. 4. Be prepared if something happens. Know who you can turn to . • Visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions_embassy.html to get all the important contact numbers you will need in case of an emergency. • Having an emergency contact number will allow you to find an english speaking physician when needed. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  7. 5. Trip cancelation/interruption insurance offers protection in the event something unexpected forces you to cancel or interrupt your trip. • Cancelation and Interruption insurance covers you in certain situations, most of which will be outside your control, such as the death of a loved one, or bad weather. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  8. 6. A comprehensive travel policy covers both medical and trip cancelation/interruption events. • Look for independent insurers who sell travel policies. They are going to give you the best rate they can, while also guaranteeing the faithfulness of their service. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  9. 7. A variety of travel insurance policies exclude pre-existing medical conditions. • Look carefully over the plans you are interested in and see if pre-existing conditions that you have or members you are traveling with have, will be covered. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  10. 8. Cost of travelers’ Insurance will vary based on the coverage provided. • Although must of us want to find the policy that is the least expensive, usually the least expensive plan is not going to have the coverage you desire. • When adding up the cost of the plan the following things need to be considered: type of coverage, length of trip, cost of trip and travelers’ age. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  11. 9.Finding the best plan for you and your family. • Take the time to read about the policies you are looking at so you know exactly what needs will be met with the plan. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  12. 10. Don’t Forget!!! Take your travel insurance certificate and emergency call numbers with you on your trip. • You cannot be to prepared! Bring the important documents and phone numbers you may need with you, and leave a copy at home with friends or family so they know where you are going and for how long. Toll Free:1-877-549-1212 www.onesourcebenefits.com

  13. HAVE a great trip!

  14. Thank Youwww.onesourcebenefits.comToll Free: 1 (877) 549-1212

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