Maria Peres, 52, was awaiting the day she would get to see her son Peter, after five long years. Peter had migrated to the States right after finishing college in India, and hadn't visited home since. Maria had been planning her trip for days, and had a detailed itinerary that would take her mind off the bank job that she had been at for the last 30 years.
True to her nature, Maria had done her homework, and was ready with everything, including purchasing a visitor's health insurance policy. She had picked a plan that would cover her for any medical emergency, saving herself and her son from bearing any healthcare related expense, which she knew were prohibitive in the US.
Foreign citizens visiting to the US can use this plan to cover medical costs for unexpected illness or injury while in the US. Usually, the plan pays for emergency hospitalization, doctor office visits, prescription drugs, and surgery. In addition, it covers emergency medical evacuation expenses so the injured or ill traveler can be shifted to the nearest hospital.
The policy does not mandate treatment within any preferred network, although a preferred network of healthcare providers is available to select from. Insured persons are free to go to a doctor or hospital of their choice and still avail the benefits of the plan. Plans can be limited or comprehensive.
Policy buyers--who may be visiting the US for business, tourism, study, or immigration--can select from several limited plans, which offer a fixed benefit for each medical service offered. It should be noted that each service covered by a limited-coverage plan has a benefit limit, which is typically less than the policy sum assured.
With limited-coverage plans, the benefit limit is typically lower than the amount assured by the policy. Also, for each injury or illness, initial deductibles are payable by the person insured. For instance, to get a $5,000 cover for heart attack or stroke, an optional rider must be purchased by paying a 26 percent surcharge on the premium.
To get service benefits amounting to the policy maximum, it is advisable to buy comprehensive-coverage plans. With such plans, the insured person can claim benefits per life of the plan. Further, these plans require no initial deductibles to be paid by the insured persons, who can, additionally, avail of PPO discounts. Such plans also offer bigger covers, ranging from $50,000 to $8,000,000.
Repatriation and accidental death and dismemberment benefits are common features of comprehensive plans, which also cover treatment for pregnancy complications and sudden recurrence of pre-existing conditions. Additionally, these plans insure against trip interruption and loss of checked-in baggage. Indeed, a visitor health insurance plan offers much more than just health insurance!
True to her nature, Maria had done her homework, and was ready with everything, including purchasing a visitor's health insurance policy. She had picked a plan that would cover her for any medical emergency, saving herself and her son from bearing any healthcare related expense, which she knew were prohibitive in the US.
Foreign citizens visiting to the US can use this plan to cover medical costs for unexpected illness or injury while in the US. Usually, the plan pays for emergency hospitalization, doctor office visits, prescription drugs, and surgery. In addition, it covers emergency medical evacuation expenses so the injured or ill traveler can be shifted to the nearest hospital.
The policy does not mandate treatment within any preferred network, although a preferred network of healthcare providers is available to select from. Insured persons are free to go to a doctor or hospital of their choice and still avail the benefits of the plan. Plans can be limited or comprehensive.
Policy buyers--who may be visiting the US for business, tourism, study, or immigration--can select from several limited plans, which offer a fixed benefit for each medical service offered. It should be noted that each service covered by a limited-coverage plan has a benefit limit, which is typically less than the policy sum assured.
With limited-coverage plans, the benefit limit is typically lower than the amount assured by the policy. Also, for each injury or illness, initial deductibles are payable by the person insured. For instance, to get a $5,000 cover for heart attack or stroke, an optional rider must be purchased by paying a 26 percent surcharge on the premium.
To get service benefits amounting to the policy maximum, it is advisable to buy comprehensive-coverage plans. With such plans, the insured person can claim benefits per life of the plan. Further, these plans require no initial deductibles to be paid by the insured persons, who can, additionally, avail of PPO discounts. Such plans also offer bigger covers, ranging from $50,000 to $8,000,000.
Repatriation and accidental death and dismemberment benefits are common features of comprehensive plans, which also cover treatment for pregnancy complications and sudden recurrence of pre-existing conditions. Additionally, these plans insure against trip interruption and loss of checked-in baggage. Indeed, a visitor health insurance plan offers much more than just health insurance!