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HTH Worldwide International Health Insurance. IMPORTANT CHANGE HTH Worldwide Health Insurance is now mandatory for all University-sponsored international travel. Students Employees Optional for accompanying travelers. Why Do I Need Insurance?.
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HTH Worldwide International Health Insurance IMPORTANT CHANGE HTH Worldwide Health Insurance is now mandatory for all University-sponsored international travel. • Students • Employees • Optional for accompanying travelers
Why Do I Need Insurance? November 28, 2012. Government Warning Issued for Albania November 26, 2012. More than 800 homes flooded in England and Wales, two killed November 26, 2012. Ebola in Uganda November 21, 2012. Travel Warning Issued for Honduras November 20, 2012. Travel Warning Issued for Mexico November 14, 2012. Six dead from dengue fever outbreak in Peru
Why Do I Need Insurance? Accidents Do Happen!
HTH Worldwide International Health Insurance 2012 HTH Worldwide Insurance Policy • Provides medical coverage and coordination assistance for injuries and sickness anywhere in the world • Only available for university-related travel • No coverage within home country • Excludes certain high-risk activities • Provides evacuation coverage for Political Unrest and Natural Disasters • Covers pre-existing conditions
HTH Worldwide Valuable Resources Websites for students, parents, and participants • Details on health and security risks • Country specific emergency numbers • Necessary immunizations • Notable hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and doctors • Translate medical terms • Lookup names of brand name and generic drugs in specific countries • Review physician and clinic profiles including languages spoken and credentials
HTH Worldwide Valuable Resources Other Resources • Make medical appointments • Assist and monitor medical care until situation is resolved • Coordinate care and arrange travel if medically necessary • Coordinate evacuation in event of qualified natural disaster or security situation
HTH Worldwide Premiums 2012 Premium Rates (Minimum of 1 week purchased at a time, can not mix weeks and months) • Cost for the employee will be charged to Travel Authorization (TA) • Cost for family will be charged to employee’s personal account *Price subject to change, contact Tyler Andreasen (ext. 1972) for quote
Enrolling in HTH Worldwide Student Travel Groups • 30 days before departure • Submit Insurance Roster available online Employee Travel • Enrolled from information provided on TA • Don’t have an individual TA, contact Tyler Andreasen (ext. 1972) Spouse/Dependent Coverage • Contact Tyler Andreasen (ext. 1972)
Process for Using HTH Worldwide International Travel Emergency Policy Emergency • Go immediately to nearest medical facility • Contact HTH Worldwide Non-emergency • Contact HTH Worldwide first • Direct you to reputable facility and coordinate care Payment • HTH Worldwide will pay medical provider • If not possible, you pay and submit claim to HTH Worldwide for reimbursement