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Medical Evacuation


UIChoice and CHIP II:

Medical Evacuation services will be covered if you or your covered family member becomes ill or have an injury at a location where adequate medical care cannot be provided. The medical evacuation will be to the nearest adequate medical facility. If you are from outside the United States, medical evacuation may be either to the nearest adequate medical facility or to your home country. Precertification of medical evacuation services is required. Call 800-558-4409 for precertification.

Medical evacuation expenses to the nearest appropriate medical facility are limited to $10,000 per person per lifetime.

Those enrolled in the Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program will also have coverage under the Zurich Travel Assistance program that may be used whenever you are out of the Iowa City area. If you have questions concerning the benefits of the Zurich Travel Assistance program, please contact the UI Benefits Office at 319-335-2676 or toll-free at 877-830-4001.


UIGRADCare and SHIP:

Medical Evacuation services will be covered if you or your covered family member becomes ill or have an injury at a location where adequate medical care cannot be provided. The medical evacuation will be to the nearest adequate medical facility. If you are from outside the United States, medical evacuation may be either to the nearest adequate medical facility or to your home country. Precertification of medical evacuation services is required. Call 800-558-4409 for precertification.

Medical evacuation expenses to the nearest appropriate medical facility are limited to $10,000 per person per lifetime.


 

Last modification date: Wed Oct 29 14:32:09 2008
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com /depts/uihealthplans/medicalevacuation.html