Safe Travels USA Comprehensive

Plan Definitions

• Pre-Existing Condition

  “Pre-Existing Condition” means any medical condition, Sickness, Injury, Illness, disease, mental Illness or mental nervous disorder, for which medical advice, diagnosis, care or Treatment was recommended or received or for which a reasonably prudent person would have sought Treatment during the 36-month period immediately preceding the Effective Date of Coverage under this Policy.
  Pre-Existing shall also mean any Injury, Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of Application or at any time during the 36 months prior to the Effective Date of this insurance, whether or not previously manifested, symptomatic or
  known, diagnosed, Treated, or disclosed to the Company prior to the Effective Date, and including any and all subsequent, chronic or recurring complications or consequences related thereto or resulting or arising therefrom.
  Pre-Existing shall also include any Acute Onset of an Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that is an exacerbation of, due to, or associated with an underlying condition. Underlying condition shall include any condition that has been monitored by a Physician due to possible deterioration of the Covered Person's diagnosis being changed, as a result of a previously known condition that can affect, degrade, and/or alter a Covered Person's underlying condition, including any changes in medication. Proof of Eligibility is required prior to any payment of Claim.

• ACUTE ONSET OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITION

  Maximum Benefit - For ages up to and including 69 the limit is up to the Medical Policy Maximum purchased per Policy Period except for any coverage related to Cardiac Conditions or Stroke, which will be limited to $25,000.Upon attaining age70 Acute Onset benefits will be reduced to a Maximum of$35,000except for any coverage related to Cardiac Conditions or Stroke, which will be limited to $15,000.

  Coverage provided the condition or event: 1. occurs spontaneously and without advance warning either in the form of Physician recommendations or symptoms, is of short duration, is rapidly progressive, and requires urgent and immediate medical care; 2. occurs a minimum of 48 hours after the Effective Date of the Policy; and 3. treatment is obtained within 24 hours of the sudden and unexpected outbreak or recurrence.

  Any repeat/reoccurrence within the same Policy Period will no longer be considered Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition and will not be eligible for additional coverage. This benefit covers only one (1) Acute Onset episode of a Pre-Existing Condition. Sudden and Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition Coverage expires upon medical advice that the condition and onset is no longer acute, or the Covered Person is discharged from a medical facility.

  This coverage contains a Pre-Existing Condition limitation. “Pre-Existing Condition” means any medical condition, Sickness, Injury, Illness, disease, mental Illness or mental nervous disorder, for which medical advice, diagnosis, care or Treatment was recommended or received or for which a reasonably prudent person would have sought Treatment during the 36-month period immediately preceding the Effective Date of Coverage under this Policy.
  Pre-Existing shall also mean any Injury, Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of Application or at any time during the 36 months prior to the Effective Date of this insurance, whether or not previously manifested, symptomatic or known, diagnosed, Treated, or disclosed to the Company prior to the Effective Date, and including any and all subsequent, chronic or recurring complications or consequences related thereto or resulting or arising therefrom.
  Pre-Existing shall also include any Acute Onset of an Illness, Sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous disorder, condition or ailment that is an exacerbation of, due to, or associated with an underlying condition. Underlying condition shall include any condition that has been monitored by a Physician due to possible deterioration of the Covered Person's diagnosis being changed, as a result of a previously known condition that can affect, degrade, and/or alter a Covered Person's underlying condition, including any changes in medication. Proof of Eligibility is required prior to any payment of Claim.

• Cancellation and Refund Procedure Provisions

  Full cancellation and refund will only be considered if We receive written request prior to or on the Effective Date of the coverage. If We receive a written request for cancellation and refund after the Effective Date of coverage, a partial cancellation and refund may be allowed. The following conditions apply: a) If any claims have been filed with Us, the premium is fully earned and is non-refundable. b) If no claims have been filed with the Company, then (i) a cancellation fee of US $25 will be charged; and (ii) only unused days premiums will be considered as refundable; and c) If after a refund is made, it is determined that a claim was presented to Us on a Covered Person’s behalf, the Covered Person will be fully responsible for that claim in its entirety.