At AOPA Insurance Agency, we analyzed medical emergencies like these, and we discovered an alarming fact: Even a simple problem that might be routine at home can quickly become a major emergency in a distant town or foreign country.
With a pilot's active lifestyle, it's critical to set up a solid back-up plan to help handle this type of crisis while traveling away from home. That's where Emergency Assistance Plus (EA+) comes in.
*Emergency Assistance Plus is not an insurance policy. Please call EA+ once you have been admitted to the hospital so that we can coordinate and provide needed services.
EA+ helps pay for emergencies your health insurance will not generally cover, getting you the medical care you need, when you need it. If an emergency occurs, AOPA EA+ steps in to help with more than 20 emergency and medical services—so you can focus on your recovery and not on costs.
You even have the option of including expanded coverage for return of your aircraft if traveling via GA in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Should your aircraft be stranded due to your medical emergency, a certified pilot will be sent to your aircraft and fly it back to the airport where it is stored. This is included when you enroll in EA+ with Aircraft Return, for just $50 more per year.
Emergency Medical Monitoring by an EA+ medical expert to make sure you get the best care in a medical emergency.
Air Ambulance or Emergency Medical Evacuation if deemed medically necessary to get you to a more appropriate medical facility quickly if your current facility can’t properly treat your medical condition.
Medical Specialist sent to you if your condition can’t be evaluated by phone and you cannot be moved and local treatment is unavailable.
Continuous Updates to a designated family member and/or a physician to keep them informed during your medical emergency.
Transfer of Insurance Information to Medical Providers to assist with admission and to ensure your medical care is not delayed or denied.
Cash Advance for Medical Payments paid directly to the hospital or physician against your valid credit card to keep your medical care going.
Prescription Replacement Assistance if your medications are lost or stolen.
24-Hour Doctor/ER/Dentist/Attorney Locator Assistance to help you quickly find a professional no matter where you are in the world.
One Round-Trip Economy Class Airline Ticket to bring a loved one to your bedside if you’re traveling alone and become hospitalized.
Airfare Home for Dependent Children or Grandchildren who are left unattended if you’re unable to care for them due to your hospitalization.
Emergency Message Forwarding Assistance if you are unable to reach a family member or traveling companion during an emergency.
Pet Care and Return Home Assistance if you’re traveling with a pet and cannot care for them due to an accident or illness.
Ticket Home for a Traveling Companion if you are evacuated, transported home or pass away while away from home.
Transportation Home after hospitalization via a one-way airline ticket, coordinated and provided by EA+.
Nurse Escort provided if deemed medically necessary to help ensure you get proper medical care during your trip home.
Return of Deceased Remains service to bring your body home if you pass away while traveling.
Vehicle Return if you can’t drive your vehicle back home because your medical condition prohibits it AND your companion can’t drive it either.
OPTION TO ADD: Aircraft Return coordinated and provided by EA+ in the event you cannot fly your aircraft home due to your hospitalization for a medical emergency. EA+ will coordinate with a contracted service provider to return your aircraft to the airport where your Aircraft was stored and maintained, from anywhere in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The aircraft must be in good condition and capable of being flown safely in compliance with aviation laws, regulations, and the FAA (in the U.S.).
Destination Intelligence regarding weather, travel, health, inoculations, travel restrictions, and special events.
Real-time Security Intelligence in the event you feel threatened by political unrest, social instability, weather conditions, or health hazards.
No Limit Emergency Cash Transfer Assistance (against your valid credit card) if cash, credit cards, or traveler’s checks are lost or stolen.
Lost Luggage Assistance helps you track down any lost luggage, personal items or documents.
Document Replacement Assistance if important documents like your passport, driver’s license, or birth certificate are lost or stolen during your trip.
Language Interpretation Assistance to connect you with an interpreter over the phone if you’re traveling in a foreign country and require translation assistance for medical emergencies.
Assistance Making Flight Arrangements, securing visas, and with other logistics if you decide to leave a threatening situation.
*This is only an outline of the plan’s features. Please read your EA+ Member Guide carefully to understand all the services available to you, as well as any rules and regulations. Washington state residents must be traveling more than 100 miles away from home to be eligible for EA+ services.
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| Plan Type | |
|---|---|
| Member Only | $114 |
| Member Plus Family | $144 |
| Member Only w/ Aircraft Return | $164 |
| Member Plus Family w/ Aircraft Return | $194 |
Annual rates shown. For your convenience, you will be billed only once a year. Future payments will be handled using the credit card given during this enrollment. You may cancel at any time.
EA+ is an important stop-gap between what your medical plan covers and emergency medical services most health insurance plans never cover. EA+ provides for emergency medical or ambulance evacuation, to get you to a medically appropriate facility if medically necessary or home once you are stable for travel after your medical emergency. It arranges for medical experts to oversee your treatment and even helps your loved ones stay informed with a 24-hour toll-free emergency relay service.
When you sign up for the Member plus Family plan, you are enrolling all family members who meet the definition of dependent: your spouse (to include legally recognized domestic partner); your unmarried children from birth and through age 18; or through age 22 if enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school; and children whose support is required by a court decree. Children must be primarily dependent on you for support and maintenance and must live in a parent-child relationship with you.
No. If you are enrolled in the family membership, then your spouse is protected by EA+ whether or not he or she is traveling with you. The family membership gives your spouse access to the exact same services as you.
No, in fact it is best to use your name, as primary member, because then we can locate your coverage files immediately to give you the fastest, most efficient service possible.
Your official EA+ Identification Card will be mailed to you in your Welcome Packet as soon as you complete your enrollment. This customized I.D. lists the toll-free hotline. (You'll want to keep this I.D. in your wallet. Most people tuck it right next to their medical plan I.D. card.)
Then if you're suddenly faced with an emergency when you're traveling away from home, just call the emergency number located on the back of your I.D. card, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. EA+ will immediately jump in from there. It's very important to make sure that all family members are aware that you have EA+ in the event that you are unable to communicate with medical personnel.
You don’t! All services must be arranged by EA+ to be covered. Just call the EA+ emergency phone number on your ID card when you find yourself in an emergency situation. The assistance coordinator will immediately jump into action to provide the help you need, and will take care of all the paperwork.
EA+'s medical team will make the determination after reviewing your medical records and may consult with the treating physician, if necessary.