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The Platinum policy states under the
EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE that "Our multiâ€lingual professionals are available 24 hours a day to provide help, advice and referrals for medical emergencies. We will help You locate local physicians, dentists, or medical facilities.
If you require medical assistance please call us immediately. We will coordinate medical services that you require during Your covered trip including admission to medical facility, guarantee of funds for admission, notifying family members, and medical evacuation and transportation services if required."
Should you call the 24 hr Assist company and it is not a medical emergency, InsureandGo will find a provider in the area network, so that the insured has no out of pocket expense. If the condition is unstable and they need immediate medical assistance, they will find the closest provider (whether in or out of network) and they may be able to pay on the insured's behalf, otherwise, it is reimbursable.
Of course, if the assistance company is not notified and the insured makes arrangements on their own, medical expenses will be on a reimbursement basis, if a payable claim. As you indicated, this is what happened in your situation, but had you called the assistance company prior to seeking medical treatment, they would have set you up with an in network provider and paid directly for you.