Travel Medical – Per Trip
Protect your health when you leave your home province
When you travel outside your home province, it’s very important to make sure you’re protected if you need emergency medical care. Travel Medical is the easy, convenient and affordable solution, whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure.
Combine with Trip Protection for complete coverage and savings.
Your Travel Medical coverage includes:
Emergency Hospital, Ambulance & Medical Expenses
- Costs incurred for hospital room and board charges, up to semi-private or the equivalent
- Treatment by a physician and diagnostic tests
- Cost of licensed ambulance service
- Emergency Room charges
- Prescribed drugs and medication
- Rental or purchase of minor medical appliances
Private Duty Nursing Expenses
Up to $5,000 for the professional services of a registered nurse if medically necessary and while hospitalized
Emergency Air Transportation or Evacuation
- Air ambulance or transport on an airline for an emergency return to the province or territory of your residence*
- Cost of an accompanying medical attendant on the flight back to Canada may also be covered
Other Professional Services
Professional services of a physiotherapist, chiropractor, osteopath, chiropodist or podiatrist are covered within limitations
Emergency Dental Expenses
Repair or replacement of natural teeth or permanently attached artificial teeth is covered to a maximum of $2,000**
Transportation to the Bedside
One round-trip economy airfare for an immediate family member, plus lodging and meals up to a maximum of $250 to be with the insured in the hospital***
Return of Deceased
Up to $3,000 for the preparation and transportation of the deceased’s remains to his/her province or territory of residence in the event of the death of an insured person while on a trip
Additional Hotel and Meal Expenses
Up to $2,000 for hotel and meal expenses if the insured’s return to Canada is delayed due to medical emergency
Travel Assistance Services
- Emergency cash transfers
- Lost document and ticket replacement
- Lost luggage assistance
- Pre-trip information regarding passport and visa regulations, and vaccination and inoculation requirements
Legal Assistance Services
- Referral to a local legal advisor
- Assistance with arrangements for posting bail and paying legal fees, to a maximum of $5,000
