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SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core


By: UnitedHealthcare Global, Underwriter: H&W Indemnity SPC Ltd. for Global Solutions SP

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core (A.M. Best Rating: A) is a travel insurance plan for non-U.S. residents visiting the United States. It combines affordable medical coverage with trip protection benefits, making it a practical option for travelers seeking essential protection while helping safeguard a smaller travel investment. Coverage is available for trips up to 180 days.

While in the U.S., covered travelers have access to the UnitedHealthcare Global network, providing a broad selection of participating doctors, hospitals, and healthcare facilities nationwide.

Pre-existing conditions are not covered, except for Emergency Medical Evacuation, Medical Repatriation, and Return of Remains.

Review the SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core policy documents for complete coverage details, exclusions, and limitations.

Key Trip Insurance Benefits

Here are some of the top benefits, for your convenience*

Trip Cancellation
Trip Cancellation
Up to 100%
Trip Delay
Trip Delay
Up to $1000, $150 per day, after 6 hours
Medical Evacuation
Medical Evacuation
Up to $250000
Baggage & Personal Effects
Baggage & Personal Effects
Up to $200
Trip Interruption
Trip Interruption
Up to 125%
Accident & Sickness
Accident & Sickness
Up to $50000
Emergency Dental Coverage
Emergency Dental Coverage
Up to $500
Baggage Delay
Baggage Delay
Up to $200
Trip Cancellation
Trip Cancellation
Up to 100%
Trip Interruption
Trip Interruption
Up to 125%
Trip Delay
Trip Delay
Up to $1000, $150 per day, after 6 hours
Accident & Sickness
Accident & Sickness
Up to $50000
Medical Evacuation
Medical Evacuation
Up to $250000
Emergency Dental Coverage
Emergency Dental Coverage
Up to $500
Baggage & Personal Effects
Baggage & Personal Effects
Up to $200
Baggage Delay
Baggage Delay
Up to $200

*Note: Please consult your specific policy documents for precise coverage limits, benefits and exclusions. Optional add-on benefits are available for an additional charge

Eligibility

  • For non-U.S residents traveling to the U.S
  • For travelers between the age of 14 days and 85 years
  • Coverage for a maximum of 180 days
  • Must be purchased prior to departure.
Travel Coverage

Travel Coverage

Travel-related coverage

Cancel For Work Reasons
Cancel For Work Reasons
Covered
Interruption For Any Reason
Interruption For Any Reason
Not covered
Trip Cancellation
Trip Cancellation
Up to 100%
Trip Interruption
Trip Interruption
Up to 125%
Trip Delay
Trip Delay
Up to $1,000, $150 per day, after 6 hours
Missed Connection
Missed Connection
Not covered
Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
Up to $250,000
Cancel For Any Reason
Cancel For Any Reason
Not covered
Return of Mortal Remains
Return of Mortal Remains
Up to $25,000
Emergency Services

Emergency Services

Hospital emergency services (certain limits may apply).

Pre-existing Medical
Pre-existing Medical
Excludes conditions diagnosed or treated within 180 days prior to purchase. Please review your policy documents for any limits or exclusions.
Primary Medical
Primary Medical
Covered
Non-Medical Evacuation
Non-Medical Evacuation
Up to $100,000
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
Up to $50,000 for Age 69 and below
$15,000 for Age 70-79
$10,000 for Age 80-85
Dental Expense
Dental Expense
Palliative Dental: Up to $500
Emergency Dental: Up to $500
COVID-19 Benefits

COVID-19 Benefits

Covid-19 related benefits and coverage

Covid-19 Coverage
Covid-19 Coverage
Treatment for COVID-19 is covered if contracted after the plan effective date. Cancellation, Interruption, & Quarantine benefits are offered in this plan. Covid-19 testing is covered only if ordered by a physician. Vaccination/Boosters are not covered.
Trip Cancellation Due to Covid-19
Trip Cancellation Due to Covid-19
Coverage for trip cancellation due to a documented positive COVID-19 result
Covid-19 Quarantine
Covid-19 Quarantine
Quarantine coverage in Trip Insurance plans fall under the "Trip Delay" benefit. Policyholders who test positive and are ordered by a physician to quarantine can utilize the Trip Delay benefit to cover any expenses incurred while quarantining.
Other

Other

Other types of coverage not mentioned above.

Sports Equipment Delay
Sports Equipment Delay
Not covered
Sports Equipment Loss
Sports Equipment Loss
Not covered
Sports & Activities
Sports & Activities
Optional Add-on benefit
Telehealth Service
Telehealth Service
Covered
Baggage & Personal Effects
Baggage & Personal Effects
Loss of baggage up to $100 per item, $200 maximum
Rental Car Damage
Rental Car Damage
Not covered
Baggage Delay
Baggage Delay
Up to $200 after a 24+ hour delay
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Up to $25,000, Up to $50,000 for Common Carrier
SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core Exclusions

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core Exclusions

What is not covered

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core FAQs

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core FAQs

All questions are answered by our Licensed Travel Insurance Consultants.

Please refer to the following article concerning the claim process:
SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core Claim Process

Non-U.S. residents who need trip cancellation and accident & sickness benefits traveling to the USA.
Pre-existing conditions in a controlled state are covered under the policy.
Each insurance company may have their own country-specific regulations on where plans can be sold. These country restrictions only impact residents from those specific countries from purchasing these plans.

Trip protection plans are not renewable. In case of change of plans, you would need to purchase a new plan.

You may cancel the insurance by giving written consent within the first to occur of the following: (a) 30 day free look back period from the effective date of your insurance; (b) Your scheduled departure date. If you do this, the company will refund your premium paid provided no claim is under the policy.

You cannot remove one person from the policy if other travelers are included. We recommend letting the current policy lapse with all travelers or canceling and repurchasing for the remaining travelers as per the policy terms.

You will need names, coverage duration, date(s) of birth, home country address, total nonrefundable trip costs, and a valid credit card.

After purchasing the policy online, you will receive your member ID card in your confirmation email.
Coverage will be provided in all U.S. states visited. Coverage will only be offered within the policy start and end dates.

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core can cover for COVID-19 and will be treated the same as any other eligible medical condition so long as the virus is contracted after the policy effective date and you have departed from the country of residence. For more in-depth information regarding the impact of the coronavirus on travel insurance, please go to our information hub.

Coverage on a trip insurance plan will begin the day after you have purchased your policy and will cover you for reasons such as trip cancellation prior to the departure date.

The SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core plan does not cover for the COVID-19 vaccine/booster, but will cover COVID-19 treatment and services the same as any other eligible condition if contracted after the policy effective date. Preventative care related to COVID-19, like vaccines/boosters is not covered under the policy. Please sign in to your account to view your plan specific documents for any limits or exclusions.

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core will only cover for COVID-19 testing if the policyholder is experiencing symptoms and the test is ordered by an attending physician for diagnostic purposes. COVID-19 tests to meet travel requirements will not be covered.

Quarantine coverage in the SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core plan falls under the “Trip Delay” benefit. Policyholders who test positive and are ordered by a physician to quarantine can utilize the Trip Delay benefit to cover any expenses incurred while quarantining. The Trip Delay benefit will provide policyholders a specified monetary amount. A policyholder can use their Trip Delay benefit on; reasonable accommodation, meals and telephone calls. Receipts must accompany the Reasonable Additional Expenses incurred.

The trip cost should include any non-refundable payments made related to the trip. In case of unforeseen cancellation of the trip, these costs would be lost. Examples of these are costs of airline tickets, hotel reservations, tour reservations, etc.

SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core does not offer a Cancel for Any Reason benefit. Please review your policy terms and conditions for a list of exclusions and restrictions.

All options of the plan would cover for the specific covered reasons. Some of these include: Sickness, Injury or Death, Military Duty for Natural Disaster Relief, Jury Duty, Termination/Layoff, Strike, Weather, Hijacking, Terrorist Incident, Traffic Accident, Bankruptcy/Default, Quarantine, Residence Uninhabitable

Trip cancellation benefits become available if the trip is cancelled before the journey begins (before the start date of the policy). Trip interruption benefits are available after the journey begins. If for some documented covered reason, the trip is cancelled after the journey starts, the insured person has to go back to the home country.

The insurance provider recommends that you submit any correction requests in writing as your policy is a legally enforceable document. Following receipt of the correction, we send the request to the insurance provider; normally, the updates require 3-5 business days. They are processed in the order that they are received. We advise double-checking the information on the application before completing the purchase to prevent any errors and corrections.
The optional Extreme Sports Activities Coverage benefit provides emergency medical assistance or evacuation due to injury from extreme sports activities such as mountain climbing, paragliding and more.

Unique experiences include: bungee jumping, hot air ballooning, parachuting, skydiving, paragliding & hang gliding. Land activities include: mountain climbing over 9,000 ft (2,700 meters) & multi-sport endurance competitions.
If your original payment method is invalid, please call the insurance company directly at 800-732-5309 to update/edit your refund method and preferred credit card details over the phone.

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How COVID-19 is Covered Under SafeTrip International Travel Medical Plus - Core

COVID-19 Medical Expenses

COVID-19 Medical Expenses

Medical treatment and services related to COVID-19 can be covered in the event that the virus was contracted after the policy effective date.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Testing

Testing can be covered if ordered by the attending physician for diagnostic purposes if symptoms occur after the policy effective date.

COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster

COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster

COVID-19 vaccination/booster is not covered under the policy.

Quarantine Benefit

Quarantine Benefit

Quarantine coverage included in the Trip Delay benefit can provide coverage for additional accommodation expenses if the quarantine is ordered by a physician.

Emergency Medical Evacuation

Emergency Medical Evacuation

Emergency Medical Evacuation for COVID-19 treatment can be covered if the virus is contracted after the policy effective date.

Trip Cancellation

Trip Cancellation

Coverage for canceling a trip due to COVID-19 before the departure date.

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Disclaimer

Plan features listed here are high level, provided for your convenience and information purpose only. Please review the Evidence of Coverage and Plan Contract (Policy) for a detailed description of Coverage Benefits, Limitations and Exclusions. Must read the Policy Brochure and Plan Details for complete and accurate details. Only the Terms and Conditions of Coverage Benefits listed in the policy are binding.

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