Medjet, Airmed questions

[stevec999]

I am looking for emergency evacuation/transportation coverage. I want to be able to get back home in case of a medical emergency.

 

Any experience or thoughts on these services?

 

[GeezerCouple]

51 minutes ago, stevec999 said:

I am looking for emergency evacuation/transportation coverage. I want to be able to get back home in case of a medical emergency.

 

Any experience or thoughts on these services?

 

I suggest you call a travel insurance agent or broker.  There are quite a few different types of "medical evacuation" services, and they can be for different situations.

 

Many (most?) travel insurance already includes "medical evacuation", but that may only be "if necessary".  MedJetAssist leaves the choice to the patient ==> once they are already an INpatient at a hospital.  I'm not familiar with Airmed or other similar services.

 

A travel insurance professional can discuss with you what your concerns and possible needs are/would be and help you decide what type of policy would be the best fit.

 

GC

[klfrodo]

I do have Medjet Assist as a side backup alternative. Fortunately, I've not had to use it. A couple of requirements are that you have to be more than 150 miles from home, and you must have been admitted as an Inpatient at a "hospital". Clinic won't do. And there must be a serviceable airport nearby.

Have heard of a couple of disgruntled users where 1 was on a remote island that didn't have an airport nearby and another who was in a remote location who clearly needed evacuation but there were no "hospitals", only clinics and no licensed professional medical doctors. I can clearly understand the frustrations regarding the second example, but for me, I don't foresee my fat arse being that adventuresome or remote. 🤣

Edited April 26 by klfrodo

[Coral]

I have previously bought MedJet but have not used them.

 

I had a recent experience with Allianz and also spoke with them after my experience. I broke my wrist in Canada and needed surgery. Before speaking with Allianz, I decided I wanted to have surgery back home and told the doctor that. I obviously was not an "in-patient" category or life threatening. 

 

I called Allianz and told them I wanted to go home for surgery. They were amazing how quickly things went into motion and within 48 hours, I was on a plane back home (over a holiday weekend) with a medical escort. I have only positive things to say about this.

 

I later called Allianz and was asking if MedJet was also necessary. I know they are probably biased but one can't travel with just MedJet alone for medical and my healthcare insurance home doesn't cover me outside of the US well. Allianz told me that they will do everything possible to get you home so you can have medical care back home, if that is possible. They indicated that most want to be cared for by their local doctors and it is many times cheaper for them to fly you home than put you up in a hospital over seas. Granted that example can't cover all examples and if you are severe enough and need medical care overseas - it makes sense to do that right away (heart, appendix, etc..). If it is a broken limb like I had, they are going to try to get you home for care. I appreciated that info.