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Medical Evacuation


UIChoice and CHIP II:

Out-of-Area Emergency Transportation Services: Benefits include reimbursement when a University employee becomes ill away from his/her normal work location and needs emergency transportation home. 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 a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per person.

Those enrolled in the Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program will also have coverage under the Zurich Travel Assistance program that may be utilized 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 in the event of illness or injury to students and covered family members if necessary when adequate medical care cannot be provided at the location where the injury or illness occurs. Precertification of medical evacuation services is required. Call 800-558-4409 for precertification.


 

Last modification date: Tue Oct 16 13:09:20 2007
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com /depts/uihealthplans/medicalevacuation.html