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Visitors Care - Visitor Insurance USA
Non-US citizens. 5 days-2 years.
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The uncertainties of travel
Traveling abroad can be an exciting experience. But what would happen if you or one of your family members became ill or injured while away from home? International travel can quickly turn frightening if you're not prepared for a medical emergency.

Most travelers assume they will be covered by their standard medical plan. The truth is, while traditional plans may offer adequate domestic coverage, they may not be designed for international travel. Without even realizing it, you may be putting your health - and that of your family - at risk.

What if you are injured or become ill during your trip? Could you get quality treatment at an unfamiliar hospital? How would you deal with the language and currency barriers? What if the treatment you need isn't available nearby? Who do you call? Imagine trying to call your insurance company or plan administrator at 3:00 a.m. from a foreign country during a medical emergency! Will they be there when you need them the most?

You have enough things to worry about when you're traveling. Don't let your medical coverage be one of them. International Medical Group® (IMG®) has developed Visitors Care® to provide you and your family Coverage Without Boundaries®. This plan offers a broad package of international scheduled benefits under nine separate options based on deductible levels and maximum limits. Simply select the option that best fits your needs.

The experienced plan administrator
Since 1990, International Medical Group has provided a unique, full-service approach to insurance coverage. Dedicated exclusively to the international insurance market, IMG provides around-the-clock coverage services to individuals and families in more than 150 countries.

Medical treatment while traveling is often an unfortunate fact of life. IMG's goal is to make the medical process a smooth and efficient one. IMG's multilingual claims administrators, on-site medical staff and customer service professionals work together to ensure that your medical insurance needs are met. IMG processes as many as 100,000 claims each year from countries throughout the world, and can confidently handle virtually any language or currency.

To give you true Global Peace of Mind®, IMG representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for medical emergencies, evacuations and precertification. IMG's customer service is routinely rated among the highest in the industry. You can rest assured that IMG will be there for you, whether it be for routine treatment or during a medical emergency.

IMG gives you worldwide coverage experience, impeccable service, and international expertise. Don't leave your medical care to chance. Let IMG reduce the uncertainties of international travel for you and your family.

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
The Visitors Care plan provides scheduled coverage for individuals traveling and/or temporarily residing outside their home country for a minimum of 5 days. The plan is renewable (without break in coverage) for 5 days up to 12 months up to a maximum total of 24 continuous months. However, any one policy period may not exceed 12 months. For each renewal, you will be charged a fee of US$5 in addition to the premium costs.

After 24 months of continuous coverage, the Visitors Care plan can be rewritten for succeeding or subsequent periods. New Deductible, Eligibility, Conditions of Coverage and Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions will apply and a new application must also be completed.

The plan offers benefit maximums of US$25,000, US$50,000 or US$100,000 for the life of the plan, and a choice of deductibles of US$0, US$50, or US$100 applied per period of coverage. When you incur eligible medical expenses, the plan will provide benefits for Usual, Reasonable and Customary charges up to the limits outlined in the Schedule of Benefits below, with no coinsurance. The four benefits below apply to all three plans.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L  E M E R G E N C Y  C A R E
Emergency Evacuation
To US$50,000 when coordinated through IMG (not to exceed plan maximum)
The plan includes coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuations to the nearest qualified medical facility in life-threatening situations, and expenses for reasonable travel and accommodations resulting from the evacuation, which must be approved and coordinated in advance.
Return of Mortal Remains
To US$7,500 when coordinated through IMG
If a covered illness/injury results in death, expenses for repatriation of bodily remains or ashes to the country of residence or citizenship will be covered, up to a maximum of US$7,500.

S P E C I A L  C O V E R A G E S
Home Country Coverage
(As described below)
Incidental Home Country Coverage - During the period of coverage, an insured person may return to his/her home country for incidental visits up to a cumulative two weeks total, and retain continuing coverage during such visit(s), so long as: a. The insured person must have previously left his/her home country for some portion of the period of coverage, and b. The return to the home country must not be undertaken for the purpose of receiving treatment for an illness or injury incurred while traveling or residing outside the home country.
Common Carrier Accidental Death
US$25,000 to Beneficiary
If accidental death should occur while traveling on a commercial common carrier during the period of coverage, US$25,000 will be paid to the designated beneficiary.

MEDICAL BENEFITS
Usual, reasonable and customary charges, subject to deductible where applicable

 
Plan A - US$25,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Plan B - US$50,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Plan C - US$100,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Inpatient Treatment
Hospital room & board
Up to US$825 per day, 30 day maximum per period of coverage
Up to US$1,400 per day, 30 day maximum per period of coverage
Up to US$1,950 per day, 30 day maximum per period of coverage
Intensive Care
Additional US$400 per day, 8 day maximum per period of coverage
Additional US$660 per day, 8 day maximum per period of coverage
Additional US$850 per day, 8 day maximum per period of coverage
Surgical Treatment
US$2,000 per surgical session
US$3,300 per surgical session
US$5,500 per surgical session
Consult physician
US$350 per period of coverage
US$450 per period of coverage
US$500 per period of coverage
Pre-admission tests
US$750 per period of coverage
US$1,100 per period of coverage
US$1,100 per period of coverage
Private duty nurse
US$400 per period of coverage
US$550 per period of coverage
US$550 per period of coverage
Physician visits
US$40 allowable charge per visit, 30 visits per period of coverage
US$55 allowable charge per visit, 30 visits per period of coverage
US$85 allowable charge per visit, 30 visits per period of coverage
Outpatient Treatment
Surgical treatment
US$2,000 per surgical session
US$3,300 per surgical session
US$5,500 per surgical session
Diagnostic x-ray & lab
US$650 per period of coverage, (US$325 allowable charge per procedure)
US$800 per period of coverage, (US$400 allowable charge per procedure)
US$950 per period of coverage, (US$475 allowable charge per procedure)
Hospital emergency room
75% of URC to US$200
75% of URC to US$330
75% of URC to US$550
Prescription drugs
US$150 per period of coverage
US$250 per period of coverage
US$250 per period of coverage
Physician visits
US$50 allowable charge per visit, 10 visits per period of coverage
US$55 allowable charge per visit, 10 visits per period of coverage
US$85 allowable charge per visit, 10 visits per period of coverage
Miscellaneous Inpatient & Outpatient Services
Anesthetist
25% of surgical benefit
25% of surgical benefit
25% of surgical benefit
Assistant surgeon
25% of surgical benefit
25% of surgical benefit
25% of surgical benefit
Other Coverages
Ambulance
US$250 per period of coverage
US$450 per period of coverage
US$450 per period of coverage
Dental for accident to sound natural teeth
US$350 per period of coverage
US$550 per period of coverage
US$550 per period of coverage
Physiotherapy
US$25 per visit per day, 12 visits per period of coverage
US$40 per visit per day, 12 visits per period of coverage
US$40 per visit per day, 12 visits per period of coverage
The period of coverage is the period of time for which premium has been timely paid. At each renewal, a new period of coverage will begin.

RATES AND PLAN INFORMATION
Plan A - US$25,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Age
Option 1
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 2
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 3
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
One Month
One Month
One Month
2 weeks - 49
$31
$26
$23
50 - 69
$47
$39
$36
70-79
N/A
$61
$58
80+*
N/A
$122
$116
Dependent child
$24
$20
$18
Age
Option 1
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 2
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 3
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
Daily
Daily
Daily
2 weeks - 49
$1.04
$0.87
$0.77
50 - 69
$1.57
$1.30
$1.20
70-79
N/A
$2.03
$1.93
80+*
N/A
$4.10
$3.90
Dependent child
$0.80
$0.67
$0.60
*The maximum amount of coverage for applicants who are 80 years of age or older is US$10,000.

Plan B - US$50,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Age
Option 4
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 5
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 6
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
One Month
One Month
One Month
2 weeks - 49
$47
$39
$36
50 - 69
$71
$59
$55
70-79
N/A
$91
$86
Dependent child
$36
$30
$28
Age
Option 4
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 5
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 6
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
Daily
Daily
Daily
2 weeks - 49
$1.56
$1.30
$1.20
50 - 69
$2.36
$1.97
$1.83
70-79
N/A
$3.05
$2.90
Dependent child
$1.20
$1.00
$0.93

Plan C - US$100,000 maximum benefit per life of plan
Age
Option 7
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 8
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 9
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
One Month
One Month
One Month
2 weeks - 49
$70
$58
$54
50 - 69
$104
$87
$85
70-79
N/A
$136
$132
Dependent child
$59
$49
$45
Age
Option 7
US $0 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 8
US $50 deductible
per period of coverage
Option 9
US $100 deductible
per period of coverage
Daily
Daily
Daily
2 weeks - 49
$2.33
$1.93
$1.83
50 - 69
$3.47
$2.90
$2.83
70-79
N/A
$4.55
$4.40
Dependent child
$1.97
$1.63
$1.50


All premium rates are in US dollars and are effective through 03/31/2010. Rates include surplus lines tax where applicable. A dependent child is your child shown on the Application Form over 14 days and under 18 years of age, traveling with you, and for whom premium has been paid.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS & APPLICATION FORM
Please complete the enrollment form or apply online on this web site. You should read the important information below prior to completing the enrollment form.

You can apply over the phone as well by calling toll-free (866) INSU-BUY.

HOW TO ENROLL
Before you begin your travel, simply fill out the Application Form (including your selection of Option 1 through 9, above) and calculate the premium for the time period you and your family will be traveling. Once you have completed the Application Form, mail it to us or fax it to us(972.767.4470). You, your spouse and unmarried dependent children (over 14 days and under 18 years of age) listed on the Application Form and for whom premiums have been paid will be covered under the terms of the Visitors Care plan from the latest of the following dates: 1) The date IMG receives your completed Application Form and the appropriate premium; 2) the date you depart from your home country; or 3) the date requested on your Application Form.

If you are applying online on this web site, you don't need to send any documents. As soon as you make an instant purchase, you will receive the virtual id card in the email. Next business day, actual id cards will be mailed to you.

Visitors Care coverage ends on the earliest of the following dates: 1) The end of the period for which premium has been paid; 2) the date requested on your Application Form; or 3) the date you return to your home country (however, see Incidental Home Country Coverage above for incidental coverage).

ENROLLMENT PROCESSING & FULFILLMENT KITS
IMG normally processes Application Forms within 24 hours of receipt. Once processing is complete, IMG will mail a fulfillment kit to the mailing address listed on the Application Form. The fulfillment kit will include an IMG Identification Card, IMG contact numbers, Claim Forms and an insurance certificate containing a complete outline of the Policy Wording. Please note: If you require express mail delivery, there is an additional charge listed on the Application Form.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following conditions (among others) apply to all persons applying for and/or enrolling in the Visitors Care plan:
  • Visitors Care is travel insurance for non-U.S. citizens traveling outside their home country.
  • For those over age 65 and visiting the U.S., your initial Period of Coverage must begin within 30 days of arrival in the U.S. This requirement will be waived with proof of previous valid insurance. Please provide the name of your insurance carrier on the Application Form. If you are not in the U.S. at the time of application, please indicate your expected date of arrival on your Application Form.

EXTENSION OF COVERAGE
The Visitors Care plan is renewable (without break in coverage) for 5 days up to 12 months up to a maximum total of 24 continuous months. However, any one policy period may not exceed 12 months. For each renewal, you will be charged a fee of US$5 in addition to the premium costs. For initial periods of coverage which have expired, the plan can be separately rewritten but not renewed. New Eligibility Requirements, Deductibles, Scheduled Benefit Limits, Conditions of Coverage, and Pre-existing Condition Exclusions will apply to any separately rewritten and non-continuous coverage periods.

QUALITY GUARANTEE
Your satisfaction is very important to IMG and the plan underwriter. If you are not pleased with this product for any reason, you may submit a written request, prior to your effective date, for cancellation and refund of your premium. If you do not have any claims filed with IMG, you may cancel your plan after your effective date, however, the following conditions will apply: 1) you will be required to pay a $25 cancellation fee and 2) your refund will be pro-rated based on the amount of time remaining in your period of coverage. If you have filed claims, your premium is non-refundable.


CLAIMS PROCEDURE
PRECERTIFICATION
Each proposed hospital admission, inpatient or outpatient surgery, and other procedures as noted in the Certificate Wording must be Precertified for medical necessity, which means the insured person or their attending physician must call the number listed on the IMG Identification Card prior to admittance to a hospital or performance of a surgery. In case of an Emergency Admission, the Precertification call must be made within 48 hours of the admission, or as soon as reasonably possible. If a hospital admission or a surgery is not Precertified, eligible claims and expenses will be reduced by 50%. Precertification is not an assurance of coverage, a verification of benefits, or a guarantee of payment. All medical expenses must meet usual, reasonable, customary, and eligible payment guidelines. Please refer to the Certificate Wording for full details of the precertification requirements.

For precertification, emergency evacuation and repatriation, please call: IMG in the US: 1-800-628-4664 (toll free) or 1-317-655-4500. Call IMG outside the US: 001-317-655-4500 (collect if necessary). This information will also be provided on your ID card.

Note: An insured person may begin the precertification process through the Current Clients section of IMG's website. Simply look for the Initiate Precertification option. You will be asked to provide the required information, which can then be submitted electronically to IMG. Once we have confirmed receipt of your request, our utilization management and review team will review the information provided and respond to the insured person or the provider within 2 business days. Please note that this online service will only initiate the precertification process, and it should not be used to precertify emergency admissions, procedures, or evacuations.

CLAIM PAYMENT
All benefits payable under the Visitors Care plan are subject to the provisions described in this brochure and as contained in the Policy Wording and certificate of coverage. To make claims processing efficient, claims may be paid in two ways:
  1. Eligible claims that have already been paid by or on behalf of the Insured Person will be reimbursed directly to the Insured Person. Payment will be sent by check.
  2. Eligible claims that have not yet been paid by the Insured Person will, at the option of IMG, be made either to the Insured Person or directly to the provider.
Please mail completed claim forms to
International Medical Group,
P.O. Box 88500,
Indianapolis, IN 46208-0500
USA.

All IMG contact numbers, claim forms and Certificate Wordings will be included in the fulfillment kit. IMG may also be contacted by fax: 317-655-4505.

CONDITIONS OF COVERAGE
  1. Coverage and benefits are subject to the applicable deductible and scheduled limits and sub-limits, and all other terms, conditions and exclusions of the Visitors Care plan as contained in the complete Policy Wording.
  2. Coverage under the plan is secondary to any other available coverage or benefits.
  3. Coverage and benefits are for medically necessary, and usual, reasonable and customary charges only.
  4. Treatment must be administered or ordered by a physician.
  5. Charges must be incurred during the Period of Coverage.
  6. Claims must be presented to IMG for payment within the Period of Coverage or during the three months immediately following the Period of Coverage.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION, EMERGENCY REUNION AND REPATRIATION COVERAGE
  1. All Conditions and Exclusions apply to these coverages.
  2. All Emergency Medical Evacuation, Emergency Reunion and Repatriation expenses, including all costs arising from trips outside the country where the incident which gave rise to the claim occurred, must be approved and coordinated in advance by IMG to be eligible for coverage.
PLAN INFORMATION
EXCLUSIONS
Charges for the following services, treatments and/or conditions, among others, are expressly excluded from coverage under the Visitors Care plan:
  1. A Pre-existing Condition is defined as any Injury, Illness, sickness, disease, or other physical or medical disorder, condition or ailment that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of Application or at any time during the three years prior to the Effective Date of the Initial Period of Coverage, whether or not previously manifested or symptomatic, diagnosed, treated, or disclosed, including any subsequent, chronic or recurring complications or consequences related thereto or arising therefrom.
  2. Treatment or surgeries which are elective, investigational, experimental or for research purposes.
  3. War, political insurrection, protest, or any act thereof.
  4. Immunizations and routine physical exams.
  5. Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint or dental treatment, except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Policy Wording.
  6. Venereal disease, AIDS virus, AIDS related illness, ARC Syndrome, or AIDS, and the cost of testing for these conditions, and charges for treatment or surgeries which are incurred by any Insured Person who was HIV+ at time of enrollment into this insurance.
  7. Pregnancy, childbirth, birth control, artificial insemination, treatment for infertility or impotency, sterilization or reversal thereof, or abortion.
  8. Any Injury or Illness sustained while taking part in mountaineering activities where specialized climbing equipment, ropes or guides are normally or reasonably should have been used, Amateur Athletics or professional athletics, aviation (except when traveling solely as a passenger in a commercial aircraft), hang gliding and parachuting, snow skiing except for recreational downhill and/or cross country snow skiing (no cover provided whilst skiing in violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations; away from prepared and marked in-bound territories; and/or against the advice of the local ski school or local authoritative body), racing of any kind including by horse, motor vehicle (of any type) or motorcycle, spelunking, and subaqua pursuits involving underwater breathing apparatus.
  9. Vision or ear tests and the provision of visual or hearing aids.
  10. Vocational, recreational, speech or music therapy.
  11. Charges incurred for custodial care, educational or rehabilitative care, or nursing services.
  12. Charges, injuries and/or illnesses resulting or arising from or occurring during the commission or continuing perpetration of a violation of law by the Insured Person, including without limitation, engaging in an illegal occupation or act, but excluding minor traffic violations.
  13. Treatment for, and injuries and/or illnesses resulting or arising from, substance abuse or drug addiction.
  14. Injury and/or illness resulting or arising from being under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and injury or illness resulting from operating of any type of vehicle after consuming any alcohol or drugs.
  15. Willful self-inflicted injury or illness.
  16. Treatment required as a result of or arising from complications from a treatment or condition not covered under the Visitors Care plan.
  17. Any services or supplies performed or provided by a relative of the Insured Person or provided at no cost to the Insured Person.
  18. Treatment for mental and nervous disorders.
  19. Organ or tissue transplants, and all related services.
  20. Treatment incurred as a result of or arising from exposure to nuclear radiation, and/or radioactive material(s).
PLEASE NOTE: This brochure contains only a consolidated and summary description of all current Visitors Care benefits, conditions, limitations and exclusions. A certificate of insurance containing the complete Certificate Wording with all terms, conditions, limits and exclusions will be included in the fulfillment kit. Please review the Certificate Wording carefully upon receipt and contact IMG if you have any questions concerning available coverages or benefits. The plan underwriter reserves the right to amend or modify the Certificate Wording, and issue the most current Certificate Wording for the Visitors Care plan, in the event an Application Form and/or this brochure has expired, is modified, or is replaced with a newer version. Current Certificate Wordings are available upon request.

LOCATING A PROVIDER
With the Visitors Care plan you may seek treatment with the hospital or doctor of your choice. You are not required to use a preferred provider network. However, if you need assistance in finding a provider in the U.S., you may use the independent Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), a separately organized network of hundreds of thousands of established, highly qualified health care physicians and many well recognized hospitals in the U.S. contracted by IMG. IMG also provides its International Provider Access (IPA) database online that can be used to locate health care providers outside the U.S. as needed.

(Note: Use of this service is subject to the terms and conditions specified on-line. These terms must be agreed to prior to using the service. You may access these services by looking it up online on this web site.)

ONLINE FULFILLMENT KIT
For your convenience, you may choose to download your fulfillment kit from the IMG website rather than having it mailed to you. To do this, you must check the appropriate box on the Application Form. We must have your correct email address to complete this process. Once IMG has received and processed your Application Form, you will receive an email from IMG that contains all of the hyperlinks to easily obtain the fulfillment information through the Internet.

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR AND UNDERWRITER
Plan Administrator:
The plan is administered by International Medical Group® (IMG®), Inc. that is located at
2960 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

Plan Underwriter:

Visitors Care is a surplus lines product underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ), rated A (excellent) by A.M. Best and A- by Standard & Poor's (at the time of printing). Sirius International is a White Mountains Re company.

IMG, International Medical Group, the IMG block design logo, imglobal, Visitors Care, Coverage Without Boundaries, and Global Peace of Mind are the trademarks, service marks and/or registered marks of International Medical Group, Inc. Sirius, Sirius International, and the Sirius design logo are the trademarks, service marks and/or registered marks of Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ).

06/2009