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Hello, I am from India and will be visiting the US for 6 months.I read the wording of the Patriot (img) plus policy. They say that covid is covered only if I am INFECTED after effective date.If I am infected with the delta variant during my flight, the disease comes on fast and severe. US doctors may determine that I was infected before I took the flight and therefore not pay for the medical expenses.I am happy to take a policy that will cover covid as long as they stipulate that new medical symptoms arise after effective date, but do not mandate that the infection should also have occurred after effective date.Is there any such policy?My trip is to start in about 18 days.Thank you

Answer:

Unfortunately, there is no such plan. All the plans that include the coverage for COVID-19 will have some sort of wording associated with what you have described. The infection must occur after the effective date. If it is proven that the infection were to begin prior to the effective date, it would not be covered as the plans only allow the coverage for new illnesses and injuries that are contracted after the effective date. Should you have additional questions please let us know. You may also call our office at +1 (866) 467-8289.

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