The USAway International Major Medical Plan
- People Traveling or Temporarily Residing Outside of The United States
Uses
- Tourism
- Vacation
- Religious Pursuits
- VISA Requirements
- Business Assignments
- Students Studying Abroad
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The insurance being described is a temporary major medical insurance plan. Eligible expenses caused by an illness or injury and incurred from any doctor or any hospital within a specifi ed geographical area will be reimbursed to you. Benefits may be assignable directly to the providers once a claim has been reviewed and completed.
Eligible Expenses
Hospital Expenses: All medically necessary expenses while hospitalized.
Physician Services: All medically necessary expenses for treatment.
Skilled Nursing Facilities: All medically necessary expenses if confinement begins following a medically necessary hospital confinement of 3 days or longer.
Home Health Care: All medically necessary expenses if hospitalization would have been required if Home Health Care was not provided and the care is provided in accordance with a written plan established, approved and followed by a physician.
Ambulance Services Expenses: To and from a hospital within 100 miles in the same geographic area.
Medical Evacuation: All medically necessary expenses for stabilization and transportation to the facility nearest your home, which can provide the appropriate care up to $100,000.
Repatriation of Remains: In the event of death, Underwriters will reimburse the cost of delivery of your remains to a mortuary nearest your home up to $100,000.
Prescription Drugs: Outpatient prescription medications covered up to a maximum of $500.
Emergency Return Home: If, after you have departed, you learn of the death of an Immediate Family Member, or you learn of the substantial destruction of your home by fire, wind, flood, or earthquake, Underwriters shall reimburse you the cost of an economy one way air or ground transportation ticket for you to your home, up to a maximum of $5,000.
$25,000 Accidental Death: $50,000 if accidental death occurs while riding as a passenger of a common carrier.
Follow Me Home: Provides benefits for any injury or illness which occurs while in the USA. Benefits are limited to 5 days for every month of time outside the USA.
Common Accident Provision: In the event that you and any additional insured family members suffer injuries from the same accident, only one deductible and coinsurance shall be applied.
Lost Luggage: In the event that your checked on luggage is completely and totally lost, Underwriters shall reimburse you to a maximum of $500, excess of any and all other valid and collectible coverages.
Trip Cancellation Benefit: If within two weeks prior to your pre-paid ticketed or vouchered initial trip departure your entire trip must be cancelled due to 1) your death, illness or injury causing hospitalization or outpatient surgery, or 2) the death of an Immediate Family member, or 3) the substantial destruction of your home due to fire, wind, flood, or earthquake, any unused and nonrefundable portion of expenses shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,000, excess of $100 each and every loss and excess of all other valid Insurances.
War & Terrorism Coverage If you elect this option Underwriters will reimburse You for Eligible Expenses which are incurred as a result of Injuries or Illnesses sustained due to war/terrorism or act of war/terrorism. Injuries or Illnesses due to war/terrorism or act of war/terrorism involving the use or release of any nuclear weapon or device or chemical or biological agent, regardless of any contributory cause(s) are not covered with this optional benefit.
Sports or Activity Coverage If you elect this option, underwriters will reimburse you for eligible expenses which are incurred due to an injury resulting from the participation in a sport or activity that is specifically named on the Schedule of Coverage. Benefits up to a maximum of $250,000 or the maximum benefit as stated in the schedule, whichever is lesser.
- Individuals over age 59, services and supplies for Cardiac Related Conditions and Cancer Related Conditions are limited to either (i) the medical costs of stabilizing your condition and the transportation costs of returning you to your Home Country or (ii) a maximum reimbursement for Eligible Expenses of $25,000, at the option of Underwriters.
- The maximum Eligible Expense for Repatriation of Remains or Global Medical Transportation is $100,000 in the aggregate.
- The maximum Eligible Expense for room and board charges for an intensive care unit is three times the Provider's semi-private room.
- The maximum Eligible Expense for outpatient prescription medication(s) is $500.00 in the aggregate and for a maximum prescribed period of ninety (90) days for any one prescription.
- Insured age 70-74 is limited to $250,000 maximum benefit or as shown on the Schedule of Benefits page, whichever is the least. All other terms and conditions apply.
- Insured age 75-79 is limited to $100,000 maximum benefit or as shown on the Schedule of Benefits page, whichever is the least. All other terms and conditions apply.
- Insured age 80-84 is limited to $50,000 maximum benefit or as shown on the Schedule of Benefits page, whichever is the least. All other terms and conditions apply.
A preexisting condition means a condition, disease or Injury for which medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment, including the use of prescription medication including but not limited to ongoing condition(s), was recommended by or received from a licensed health care practitioner, and/or any symptom(s) and/or any condition(s) which would have caused a reasonable prudent person to seek medical attention during the 12 months immediately preceding the Effective Date of the insurance described in this Certificate, whether disclosed or not on Your application.
- Any expense which You are not legally obligated to pay.
- Services which are not Medically Necessary or are not furnished by and under supervision of a Physician.
- Expenses for services and supplies for which You are entitled to benefits, services or reimbursement through the Veterans' Administration, Workers' Compensation insurance, any private health plan or from any other source except Medicaid.
- Expenses in excess of UCR.
- Self-inflicted injuries while sane or insane.
- Treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, allergies, and/or Mental or Nervous Disorders.
- Rest cures, quarantine or isolation.
- Cosmetic surgery unless necessitated by an accidental Injury.
- Dental exams, dental x-rays and general dental care except as a result of an accidental Injury.
- Eye glasses or eye examinations.
- Hearing aids or hearing examinations.
- General or routine examinations.
- Injuries sustained from participation in Hazardous Sports or Activities.*
- Pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions including but not limited to fertility, pre-natal care, childbirth, miscarriage, abortion or postpartum conditions.
- Injuries or Illnesses due to War or any act of War whether declared or undeclared.*
- Injuries or Illnesses due to Terrorism or any act of Terrorism whether declared or undeclared.*
- Injuries or Illnesses due to an act of Terrorism involving the use or release of any nuclear weapon or device or chemical or biological agent, regardless of any contributory cause(s).
- Injuries or Illnesses sustained while committing a criminal or felonious act.
- Expenses incurred for or resulting from pain which is not supported by medical diagnosis.
- Cataract surgery.
- Any elective surgery, including but not limited to complications of previous elective or cosmetic surgeries.
- Custodial Care.
- Expenses for supplies and services that were not incurred with in the specified Geographic Area.
- Pre-existing conditions.
- Racing of any kind, all professional or semi-professional sports, and collegiate, sponsored, or interscholastic athletics.**
* This exclusion can be removed if the appropriate additional premium has been paid and the optional benefit is indicated on the Schedule or attached by an endorsement.
** This exclusion can be removed if the appropriate additional premium has been paid and the optional benefit is indicated on the Schedule or attached by an endorsement. Please note this exclusion cannot be removed with the online enrollment.
This is not intended to be a complete outline of
coverage. Actual wording may change without notice.
Underwriters
reserve the right to modify terms and benefits at time of
underwriting.





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