Travel Shield Insurance Canada is a great option for people who are looking for travel insurance. The coverage includes things like medical expenses, theft, and cancellations. If you're ever in an accident while traveling, Travel Shield will cover your costs. You can also get roadside assistance if you need it.
Eligibility requirements
eligibility requirements for coverage are as follows:
- for a visitor to or resident of Canada, for a person under a valid worker or student visa in Canada, or for an immigrant not eligible for government health assistance.
- Improve fitness and physical health with this easy workout
- and not be traveling against the advice of a physician, or have a diagnosis of terminal illness or new symptoms.
- It can assist with the tasks of daily life such as dressing, bathing, eating, using the toilet, or getting in and out of bed.
Benefits Of Travel Shield Insurance
Hospital Accommodation:
a) Charges to the semi-private hospital room rate. If medically necessary, expenses for treatment in an intensive care or coronary care are also covered.
b) Borrowing money.
c) Emergency outpatient services provided by a hospital when medically necessary
Diagnostic Services:
Laboratory tests and x-rays ordered by the attending physician as part of the emergency health care treatment. This policy doesn’t cover magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac catheterization, computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans, sonograms or ultrasounds, and biopsies if they're not approved in advance by the Assistance Company.
Prescriptions:
Injectable drugs and sera can only be obtained after a doctor's prescription, which is prescribed by a physician and given to you by a pharmacist if necessary for emergency medical treatment, except when treating a chronic condition or the insured person before the trip. This benefit is limited to 30 day supply, supplying $1,000 per prescription unless the insured is hospitalized.
Medical Services:
Medical visits that are covered by a health insurance plan. The treatments include decisions and screenings related to medical care. This includes services provided by physicians and surgeons but also covers care where this is not a specific category because general surgery is performed by surgeons.
Private Duty Nurse:
The cost of private duty nursing without approval is up to $5,000 when approved in advance by the company and prescribed by an attending physician as part of a covered emergency while in the hospital.
Summary Of Benefits
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COVERAGE BENEFIT |
DETAIL |
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Sum Insured |
$25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $150,000 |
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Hospital Accommodation: |
Covered |
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Medical Services |
Covered |
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Diagnostic Service Lab-tests and x-rays etc. |
Covered |
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Prescriptions |
$1,000 Per Prescription / 30-day supply |
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Private Duty Nurse |
Up to $5,000 when approved in advance |
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Paramedical Services podiatrist or osteopath etc. |
Up tp maximum of $500 |
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Dental Repair |
Up to $4,000 |
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Dental Pain Relief |
Up to $500 |
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Medical Appliances |
When approved in advance |
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Follow-up Visits: |
Up to 3 follow-up visits |
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Ambulance Services |
Covered |
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Transportation to Bedside: |
Up to $5000 / $150 per day |
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Hospital Allowance |
Up to maximum $500 |
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Emergency Air Transportation |
When approved in advance |
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Meals and Accommodation |
Up to maximum $3,000 / $150 per day |
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Maternity |
Up to $5,000 |
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Psychiatric/Psychological |
Up to $1,000 |
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Vaccines |
Up to $100 per insured |
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Physical Examination |
Up to $250 |
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Eye Examination |
Up to $100 per insured |
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Repatriation of Remains |
Up to $15,000 |
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cremation and/or buria |
Up to $5,000 |
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Return and Escort of Children |
When approved in advance |
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Excess Baggage Return |
When approved in advance |
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment: |
$50,000, for loss of life |
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Flight Accident |
Up to $50,000 |
Travel Shield: Super Visa Insurance
Private Medical Insurance coverage of the Super Visa can include a hospital care policy with a $100,000 minimum benefit or a repatriation policy with 365 days of benefits. Upon entry to Canada, parents and grandparents can be insured by our Canadian insurance company for up to $100,000 in medical expense coverage.
If you travel outside of your home country and visit your children or grandchildren in Canada, there are high costs if something goes wrong. Buying travel Super Visa Insurance can help to cover these expenses if an emergency occurs.
International students Insurance
International student’s insurance in Canada is required to have health insurance. In provinces where international students are not covered by provincial health care plans, requiring international students to provide private health insurance coverage.
International Student Insurance is a Canadian insurance policy that helps to protect you and your family from unexpected medical expenses. With many Canadian hospitals charging a non-resident fee, the cost of healthcare can be sky-high.
