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Travel Medical Insurance

Question:

I have bought travel medical insurance for my parents on March 18th, can it be upgraded to cover covid(like testing and emergency if needed)

Answer:

The plan you purchased does not provide benefits for Covid-19, because it was purchased before 7/15/2020.  New purchases beginning as of 7/15/2020 of the same plan, now include Covid-19 benefits.  Therefore, anyone who purchases a new plan now will have that coverage.

If you would like to cancel your current plan and repurchase a new policy, as benefits cannot be added to an existing plan, you can do so by logging into My Account on the Insubuy website with your current policy number and date of birth.

/myaccount/

However, be advised that if any claims have been filed since the beginning of your current policy, we would advise you to contact our office directly at 1-866-INSUBUY to discuss how that would impact cancellation, claims and repurchasing a new plan.

You can find other plans that include Covid-19 benefits including comprehensive plans through this link:

/covid19-travel-medical-insurance/

The plans that offer benefits for Covid-19, will cover it as any other new illness as long as it is contracted after the effective date.

If it were contracted before the effective date, it would be deemed pre-existing and not covered.

The plans will not cover elective testing for Covid-19.  

If you have additional questions, please let us know.

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