Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition - Up to Policy Maximum, or $35,000 (depending on age)

The Safe Travels USA Comprehensive plan includes coverage for acute onset of a pre-existing condition for insured persons. For anyone considering this plan, it's important to know what a pre-existing condition is to understand what sudden and acute onset of a pre-existing condition covers.

Pre-existing Condition

“Pre-Existing Condition” means any medical condition, Sickness, Injury, Illness, disease, mental Illness or mental nervous disorder, for which medical advice, diagnosis, care or Treatment was recommended or received or for which a reasonably prudent person would have sought Treatment during the 36-month period immediately preceding the Effective Date of Coverage under this Policy.

Pre-Existing shall also mean any Injury, Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of Application or at any time during the 36 months prior to the Effective Date of this insurance, whether or not previously manifested, symptomatic or known, diagnosed, Treated, or disclosed to the Company prior to the Effective Date, and including any and all subsequent, chronic or recurring complications or consequences related thereto or resulting or arising therefrom.

Pre-Existing shall also include any Acute Onset of an Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that is an exacerbation of, due to, or associated with an underlying condition. Underlying condition shall include any condition that has been monitored by a Physician due to possible deterioration of the Covered Person’s diagnosis being changed, as a result of a previously known condition that can affect, degrade, and/or alter a Covered Person’s underlying condition, including any changes in medication.

Acute Onset of a Pre-existing Condition

ACUTE ONSET OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITION Benefits are payable for an Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition up to the maximum as stated in the Schedule of Benefits provided the condition or event: 1. occurs spontaneously and without advance warning either in the form of Physician recommendations or symptoms, is of short duration, is rapidly progressive, and requires urgent and immediate medical care; 2. occurs a minimum of 48 hours after the Effective Date of the Policy; and 3. treatment is obtained within 24 hours of the sudden and unexpected outbreak or recurrence.

Any repeat/reoccurrence within the same Policy Period will no longer be considered Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition and will not be eligible for additional coverage. This benefit covers only one (1) Acute Onset episode of a Pre-Existing Condition. Sudden and Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition Coverage expires upon medical advice that the condition and onset is no longer acute, or the Covered Person is discharged from a medical facility.

• For ages up to and including 69:
• Up to the policy maximum
• Except for any coverage related to cardiac disease or conditions, which will be limited to $25,000.
• For ages 70+:
• Up to $35,000,
• Except for any coverage related to cardiac disease or conditions, which will be limited to $15,000.
• Emergency Medical Evacuation has a $25,000 maximum limit.

This benefit covers only one (1) Acute Onset episode of a Pre-Existing condition.