comprehensive coverage
Comprehensive traveler health insurance provides robust medical coverage for people while traveling internationally or domestically away from their home. Here’s an overview:
– Emergency medical treatment – Emergency room visits, surgeries, and hospitalization are covered while traveling, often at higher benefit levels than standard policies.
– Accident coverage – Injuries from accidents like falls or automobile crashes are covered by comprehensive travel health insurance.
– Illness coverage – If you become sick while traveling, treatment for illness and disease is covered.
– Evacuation benefits – If critically injured or ill, comprehensive policies cover the substantial costs of emergency medical evacuation to appropriate treatment facilities.
– 24/7 travel assistance – Insurer provides 24-hour access to assistance coordinating medical treatment, transports, prescription refills, and other services while traveling.
– Pre-existing condition coverage – Comprehensive plans will cover pre-existing conditions after a waiting period when policies first take effect.
– Mental health benefits – Stress, anxiety, depression treatment needed while traveling may be covered.
– Dental care – Some plans may offer limited dental benefits for relief of pain, infections, or injuries while traveling.
– No network restrictions – You can access care at any hospital or doctor office without the limitations of a provider network.
The comprehensive coverage gives peace of mind for unpredictable medical needs abroad. Policies are designed specifically to protect global travelers’ health and safety.