TravelStar® Emergency Medical Coverage
You work hard and have earned a good time away from the every day. Whether it’s a quick trip to see family for the weekend, a relaxing vacation to celebrate the end of another school year, or the travel adventure of a lifetime, you deserve it! Our TravelStar® Emergency Medical Coverage provides protection from the high costs of emergency treatment while travelling outside your home province, so when the unexpected happens you can get the help you need without having to worry about your bank account.
TravelStar® Emergency Medical Coverage
July 7, 2021 | You can once again purchase TravelStar Emergency Medical Single-Trip and Multi-Trip Annual Plans. TravelStar Trip Cancellation Insurance and StudentPlan Plans are still unavailable for the time being.
Why GMS?
- Up to $5,000,000 in coverage
- Up to $500,000 for emergency medical expenses related to COVID-19
- Essential benefits like ambulance, emergency dental, hospital care and more!
- 24/7 world-class, multi-lingual travel assistance
- Virtual Care for minor emergencies. Save a trip to a hospital or clinic by speaking to a medical professional over the phone or video chat. When you call our Travel Assistance they’ll determine if virtual care is the best option for you. Some of the things it can help with are: lower back pain, minor sprains and injuries, eye infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, stomach flu and common cold symptoms.
You can also choose between single-trip and multi-trip plans to make sure you’re covered, no matter what your travel habits are.
Available Plans
Multi-Trip Annual Plan:
- Designed for frequent travellers and Snowbirds
- Coverage for an unlimited number of trips in a policy year
- Choose between 15 and 30 days of coverage
- Extend coverage on a daily basis with Single Trip Emergency Medical Coverage
- Product is non-refundable
Single-Trip Plan:
- Designed for travellers with one trip in mind
- Purchase coverage for trips up to 365 days
- Top up coverage from another insurance plan
Key Benefits
In Hospital Care Covers hospital room charges (up to semi-private rooms) and hospital services and supplies necessary for the emergency care during hospitalization.
Medical Services Covers treatment by a physician.
Diagnostic Services Covers the cost of x-rays and other diagnostic tests
Out-patient Medical Treatment Covers the cost of out-patient medical treatment.
Prescription Drugs Covers the prescription drugs and medication prescribed by the attending physician to a maximum 30 day prescription— lost, stolen or damaged prescriptions are also covered up to $50.
Rental of Essential Medical Appliances Expenses for the rental of essential medical appliances (wheelchair, crutches, canes etc.) when needed due to a medical emergency that occurred on your trip.
Emergency Dental Services Covers up to $2,000 for repair or replacement of natural teeth when caused by an accidental blow to the mouth—also covered $250 for the treatment and relief of dental pain for any dental emergency other than that caused by an accidental blow to the mouth.
Private Duty Nursing Covers the cost of private duty nursing up to $5,000 per person.
Health Practitioners Covers up to $300 each for the emergency services of an osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, chiropodist, and/or podiatrist.
Road Ambulance Covers 100% of emergency transport to a hospital.
Air Ambulance $20,000 coverage for helicopter air ambulance in a medical emergency involving life threatening circumstances where you require immediate transport to the nearest hospital with adequate facilities.
Remote Evacuation Covers expenses up to a maximum of $20,000 for your evacuation to the nearest hospital from a location inaccessible by road in a medical emergency involving life threatening circumstances.
Repatriation Covers charges for the use of an air ambulance or regularly scheduled airline to transport you back to your province of residence from outside of Canada for further in-hospital treatment.
Special Attendant Covers the cost of one return trip (economy-class airfare) for a medical attendant to accompany you back to your province of residence.
Key Benefits
Return of Family Member Covers up to $1,000 for the cost of a one-way, economy-class airfare by the most direct route to the departure point for the return of one covered accompanying family member if GMS requires you to return to your province of residence for medical treatment, or in the event of your death.
Return & Escort of Dependent Child/Grandchild Covers the cost of one-way, economy-class airfare by the most direct route to return an accompanying child/children (up to the age of 18 years), and an escort when necessary, to the original point of departure.
Family/Friend to Bedside Covers up to $3,000 for the cost of a round-trip, economy-class airfare for one family member in the event you are hospitalized for at least 3 consecutive nights, as well as $150 a day up to $750 for the reasonable expenses incurred by the transported family member.
In the Event of Death Covers up to $2,000 for the cost of a single round trip, economy class airfare for a family member to identify the deceased, which includes up to $300 for meals and accommodations.
Return of Remains Covers up to $7,000 for the preparation and transportation of the deceased to his/her province of residence, or $3,000 for cremation or burial at the place of death.
Return of Vehicle Covers up to $2,000 for the cost of having your vehicle returned to your province of residence when you or your traveling companions are unable to do so, due to emergency treatment.
Return of Cat or Dog Covers up to $300 for the cost of returning your cat or dog to your province of residence, in the instance that GMS returns you to your province of residence for further in-hospital medical treatment.
Child Care Covers up to $500 for licensed care for a dependant traveling with you in the instance that you are hospitalized for 48 hours or more.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses Covers up to $150 per day to a maximum of $1,000, for accommodations, meals, necessary telephone calls, and taxi or bus fares incurred by an accompanying family member in the event you are hospitalized on the scheduled date of your return to Canada.
Coverage Continuation Your policy coverage will continue uninterrupted when returning to your destination if you had to unexpectedly return to your province of residence during your trip.
Discounts
Save 10% on your Trip Cancellation Coverage when you bundle it with Emergency Medical Coverage.
5% Companion Discount – will be automatically applied to all Single-Trip Emergency Medical Plan premiums – including your own – when you’re travelling with at least one family member (spouse and/or dependants) over 16 years of age on the same application.
Pay less when you choose a higher deductible (choose between $0, $250, $1,000, and $5,000)
Coverage Extensions
You may purchase additional days while outside of your province of residence to extend your single trip plan if you:
- Notify GMS prior to the expiry date of your policy; and
- have not incurred a claim or required medical treatment during your trip.
Policy Changes
Prior to your departure date you may contact GMS to change:
- Your travel dates (departure or return date)
- Change your deductible amount or
- Add or remove an insured person
Always Carry Your Wallet Card When You Travel!
You must notify the Assistance Centre within 24 hours for any medical emergency!
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FAQ
A medical emergency is disease, illness or injury that could not be predicted and needs immediate medical attention.
There’s no age limit when it comes to purchasing Single-Trip coverage. For Multi-Trip annual Emergency Medical, the limit is 79 years old or younger at the time of application.
We cover emergency medical expenses for pre-existing conditions that have been stable for a minimum of 180 days before travelling. Even if your doctor gives you the “all clear” to travel, your condition needs to meet our specific requirements. The specifics can be found in our policy wording.