Evacuation

Emergency medical evacuation plans provide transport assistance in the event that you become seriously ill or injured while traveling. Generally, these plans provide emergency medical evacuation to the nearest appropriate care facility if the assistance company and the physician feel you’d be better suited at a different facility.

With some emergency medical evacuation plans, you may be able to stipulate the hospital to which you would like to be transported. This is known as a “hospital of choice” benefit and the availability ranges by plan. Some plans include this benefit, others allow it to be added and some do not have it available at all. Most plans also include coverage for repatriation of mortal remains.

With an emergency medical evacuation plan, you won’t have to worry about the details while you are trying to heal or support someone who is. The assistance company arranges the transport, and you won’t need to pay for a potentially costly transport.