Guide clients to international health coverage for spring/summer travel
As more people travel, study, work, or live abroad, they often assume their domestic health plan will protect them. You can play an important role in helping them understand that health coverage doesn’t automatically travel with them — and a supplemental international health plan can make all the difference.
Who needs international coverage?
International health coverage is a smart fit for:
- Employer groups with employees who travel internationally for business or work assignments
- Organizations with globally mobile or expatriate employees
- Schools, colleges/universities with study abroad or exchange programs
- Vacationers, frequent international travelers, individuals doing humanitarian or global service work
- Study abroad students
Why it matters?
Domestic plans generally aren’t built for care outside the U.S., and many providers abroad expect payment upfront. International health insurance helps simplify access to care by offering:
- Trusted global provider networks
- Direct pay to many doctors and hospitals
- 24/7 medical assistance
- Emergency medical evacuation support
- Global telemedicine for nonemergencies
It’s also important to clarify that trip insurance protects the trip — cancellations, delays, and lost baggage. International health insurance protects the person — their health, their access to care, and the cost of care.
Bottom line
International travel opens opportunities — but it also creates coverage gaps that most clients don’t realize exist. International health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield Global SolutionsSM makes it easy for you to guide clients to coverage that travels with them.
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