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Whether you’re trekking to see Machu Picchu, surfing in Maui, scuba diving off the coast of Thailand, or skiing in Canada, accidents or sickness can happen at any time during your trip. If you’re far from appropriate medical facilities, travel insurance* with emergency evacuation coverage may help get you the care you need.
Unexpected medical emergencies can happen at any time, whether you’re near or far from home. Appendicitis, a broken leg, animal bites and even a bout of severe food poisoning have all sent travelers to the hospital. But what happens if the nearest hospital or appropriate medical facility is dozens or even hundreds of miles away?
Medical transport – particularly Medevac flights – can cost tens of thousands of dollars. What could be a lifesaver could deplete your savings. Emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage may cover, up to your plan’s limits, the cost to get you to the nearest a facility or home for further treatment. You can compare plan benefits when you get a quote.
An emergency evacuation involves transporting patients to a hospital or other medical facility in order to be treated.
Repatriation is a type of evacuation that returns travelers back home, typically after their condition has stabilized and when the local attending physician and the 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team determines it is medically necessary.
And in a worst-case scenario, if a traveler dies on vacation, World Nomads travel insurance also covers repatriation of remains. It’s not an easy thing to think about, but it does happen from time to time.
Under your World Nomads plan, emergency medical evacuation may be covered if it’s recommended by the attending physician and pre-approved by the 24/7 Emergency Assistance team. This benefit could include transportation costs and any related medical services or supplies. If you’re going to be at the hospital for more than 7 consecutive days, it may also include the transportation of a family member or companion to your bedside, or the return of a dependent child back to your home.
Emergency evacuation and repatriation typically takes place through a commercial flight, though other modes of transportation could include:
The key thing to remember is that you need to get pre-authorization for a medical evacuation.
Our travel insurance plans exclude coverage for any of the following:
We’re here to help if you have a question about travel insurance. We’re available:
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