SkyMed Emergency Air Ambulance
Many plans sold as "emergency travel" insurance merely provide transport to the closest "appropriate" hospital. The closest "appropriate" hospital can be thousands of miles from home! Travelers who suffer serious medical problems can be left stranded by the very "emergency travel" insurance they relied upon for protection. In many cases, the "appropriate" hospital is outside of the country covered by the traveler's medical insurance.
In comparison, SkyMedTAKES YOU HOME is a complete package that meets the recommendations of the United States and Canadian Consulates. While other plans leave the patient stranded at a distant location, SkyMed returns the member, spouse or companion, their children and/or grandchildren, stranded vehicles and pets -- to the only place that really matters...home. Get a quote and get peace of mind.
SkyMed membership provides the following:
Hospital-to-Hospital Emergency Air Transport
If a SkyMed member is critically ill or injured more than 100 air miles from home, SkyMed will arrange and pay for medically equipped air ambulance transportation by fixed-wing aircraft, to the hospital nearest their US or Canadian home. Ground ambulance to and from each hospital is included.
Transportation for Recuperation Nearer Home
If a SkyMed member and their attending physician determine it feasible and necessary for the member to recuperate closer to home, due to a critical illness or injury, SkyMed will pay for appropriate air transportation to their home.
Commercial Carrier Medical Escort Flights
If a member's condition does not require a private air ambulance, yet the member is not able or permitted to travel as a regular passenger by commercial carrier without an attendant, SkyMed will arrange, and pay for the private care of it's member while on a commercial carrier.
Escort Transportation
SkyMed will arrange for a member's spouse/companion to accompany them in flight on a private air ambulance (space permitting). If space is not available, SkyMed will pay for air transportation for one person.
Minor Children / Grandchildren Return
If as a result of a critical illness or injury, a member's minor children or grandchildren are left stranded, SkyMed will pay for a regularly scheduled airline flight, with an attendant, if necessary, to return them home. Grandchildren under the age of 18 are eligible for all member services when travelling with grandparents.
Vehicle Return
SkyMed will pay professional drivers for over-land, safe return of operable vehicles (autos, RVs, tow vehicles, commercial vehicles, trucks) that have been left unattended as a result of a member's critical illness or injury.