Medical Evacuation
Medical Evacuation is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to wounded being evacuated from a battlefield, to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities, or to patients at a rural hospital requiring urgent care at a better-equipped facility using medically equipped ground vehicles (ambulances) or aircraft (air ambulances).
Examples include civilian EMS vehicles, civilian aeromedical helicopter services, and Army air ambulances. This term also covers the transfer of patients from the battlefield to a treatment facility or from one treatment facility to another by medical personnel, such as from a local hospital to a trauma center.
International Medical Evacuation
International Medical Evacuation provides coverage for reasonable transportation costs to the nearest centre of medical excellence in the event that the treatment is not available locally in an emergency. This option also includes repatriation coverage, allowing the beneficiary to return to their country of habitual residence or country of nationality to be treated in a familiar location. It also includes compassionate visits for a parent, spouse, partner, sibling, or child to visit a beneficiary after an accident or sudden illness and the beneficiary has not been evacuated or repatriated.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
| Annual benefit Maximum per beneficiary per period of cover |
Paid In Full | Paid In Full | Paid In Full |
| Medical Evacuation Transfer to the nearest centre of medical excellence if the treatment the beneficiary needs is not available locally in an emergency. |
Paid In Full | Paid In Full | Paid In Full |
| Medical repatriation If a beneficiary requires a medical repatriation, we will pay for them to be returned to their country of habitual residence or country of nationality. |
Paid In Full | Paid In Full | Paid In Full |
| Repatriation of mortal remains If a beneficiary dies outside their country of habitual residence during the period of cover, we will arrange for their mortal remains to be returned to their country of habitual residence or country of nationality. |
Paid In Full | Paid In Full | Paid In Full |
| Travel cost for an accompanying person If a beneficiary needs a parent, sibling, child, spouse or partner, to travel with them on their journey in conjunction with a medical evacuation or repatriation, because they:
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Paid In Full | Paid In Full | Paid In Full |
| Compassionate visit - travel costs Up to a maximum of 5 trips per lifetime. Up to the maximum amount shown per period of cover. |
$1,200 €1,000 £800 |
$1,200 €1,000 £800 |
$1,200 €1,000 £800 |
| Compassionate visit - living allowance costs Up to the maximum amount shown per day for each visit with a maximum of 10 days per visit. Up to the maximum amount shown per period of cover. For each beneficiary we will pay for up to 5 compassionate visits over the lifetime of the cover. Compassionate visits must be approved in advance by our medical assistance service. |
$155 €125 £100 |
$155 €125 £100 |
$155 €125 £100 |
Cigna Global Health Options helps you create a health insurance plan that's perfectly tailored for the needs of you and your family by offering you the reassurance of comprehensive core cover, and the flexibility of additional modules to build a plan which fits your needs.
MedEvac
Travel Guard MedEvac Plan provides medical coverage, air evacuation services, including medical transportation to the nearest adequate medical facility and then home if warranted. It's emergency evacuation insurance that travels with you.
Travel Guard MedEvac Plan covers you while you're away from home until the time you get back - whether you purchase it for a quick weekend trip or need coverage for a year of international travel. In addition, Travel Guard MedEvac Plan may cover emergency medical expenses which are often not fully covered by your health plan. When you choose Travel Guard, you'll know that you'll be taken care of if an unfortunate event should occur.
Single Trip Plan
If you are planning a one-time vacation, honeymoon or cruise, then a single trip plan may be for you. The single trip plan provides coverage for medical expenses, emergency evacuation, accidental death and security evacuation for trips up to 365 days long.The plan also includes 24/7 assistance services and optional coverage for baggage loss and adventure sports.
Annual Trip Plan
Annual trip coverage may be for you if you take frequent trips within the same year. This plan covers individual trips up to 90 days in length and provides coverage for medical expenses, emergency evacuation, accidental death and security evacuation. The plan also includes 24/7 assistance services and optional coverage for baggage loss and adventure sports.
Medical Evacuation and Repatriation
Medical evacuation and repatriation plans traditionally offer four core benefits, making them an ideal supplement to already existing health insurance coverage. Not only are the benefits of these plans necessary for travel outside of your home country, repatriation and evacuation coverage are often required for international students by their institutions and by many governments to obtain a variety of visas.
Traditional Benefits of Evacuation and Repatriation Plans:
- Emergency Medical Evacuation
- Emergency Reunion
- Return of Mortal Remains/ Repatriation of Remains
- Travel Assistance Services
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Emergency Medical Evacuation provides you with transportation services in case you need to be evacuated to the nearest qualified medical facility, not necessarily to your home country. In some cases, the plan will bring you home once stabilized, but be sure to double check with your insurance plan.
Emergency Reunion
Emergency Reunion benefits will transport a friend or family member to be by your bedside if you are medically evacuated. The benefit will often cover airfare, accommodation and living expenses.
Return of Mortal Remains/ Repatriation of Remains
The Return or Repatriation of Remains benefit is designed to cover the costs associated with returning your body to your home country if you were to pass away.
Travel Assistance Services
Travel Assistance Services include coverage for emergency prescription replacement, translation assistance, lost document assistance and more. Keep in mind that these benefits are not monetary aids, but offer assistance services when you need them.
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