MASA MTS Enrollment for International College of Surgeons
What is Covered?
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| Emergent Air Medical Transportation and Evacuation
MASA MTS agrees to cover for the member the out-of-pocket costs resulting
from emergency air ambulance via fixed wing or helicopter should the member suffer
serious life or limb threatening emergency that requires immediate transport by air
ambulance or helicopter of that member to the nearest most appropriate medical facility
capable of providing required emergency medical treatments.
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| Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport
MASA MTS agrees to cover for the member the out-of-pocket costs for emergency
ground ambulance transports resulting from a life or limb emergency from the site of
serious illness or injury, or from a transferring medical facility that is unable to
provide services required, to the nearest most appropriate medical facility capable of
attending to the member’s medical needs.
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| Air Transportation-Hospital to Hospital
MASA MTS agrees to provide Air Medical Evacuation and Air Medical Services
should the Member suffer a serious illness or injury that
requires air transport of that sick or injured Member in need of specialized treatment,
not available locally, to the nearest appropriate medical facility capable of providing
such specialized treatment, when the medical facility is more than one hundred (100)
air miles from the original place of departure.
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| Minor Child/Grandchild Return
When minor children or grandchildren are left unattended as a result of a member using
MASA MTS air ambulance service, MASA MTS will provide one-way common carrier air
transport for return of the children to the commercial airport nearest the place
of residence of the children.
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| Organ Recipient Transport
MASA MTS shall fly a member to the commercial airport nearest the medical
facility where an organ transplant is scheduled to happen.
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| Organ Retrieval
MASA MTS will provide air transportation of an organ to be used in an organ transplant.
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| Repatriation/Recuperation
If a member is hospitalized while away from home, MASA MTS will fly them home to
recuperate in familiar surroundings.
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| Non-injury Transport
If a member is hospitalized while away from his/her home for more than 7 days,
the member may select a family member to visit them during confinement. MASA
MTS will provide round trip, common carrier air transportation for the person selected.
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| Pet Return
MASA MTS hereby agrees to return the Member’s dog, cat or smaller animal,
limit of two per return, should the Member be flown to a hospital near their
residence on an air ambulance arranged by MASA MTS.
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| Vehicle Return
MASA MTS will return vehicles such as cars, vans, RVs or trucks owned
or rented by the member when illness, injury or death requires use of
the air ambulance services provided by MASA MTS. The vehicle will be
carried to the member's place of residence or rental vehicles will be
returned to the nearest rental company office or agent.
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| Return Transportation
MASA MTS hereby agrees to provide arrangements and transport the Member
by regularly scheduled commercial carrier (coach fare), to the commercial
airport nearest the Member’s residence anywhere in the basic area governed
by MASA MTS following inpatient medical facility confinement more than one
hundred (100) air miles from place of residence.
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| Escort Transportation
If a member requires emergency air transport, MASA MTS will fly the
member's spouse, family member or friend to accompany them in the air.
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| Mortal Remains Transport
In the event a member dies while away from his/her place of residence,
MASA Assist will return his/her remains to the commercial airport nearest
his/her residence.
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| Worldwide Coverage
Coverage shall be extended to a worldwide basis.
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Emergencies can happen to anyone, anytime, and anywhere! MASA MTS has you covered in these dire situations!
We provide medical emergency transportation solutions AND cover your out of pocket medical transport costs when your insurance falls short.
Many Americans believe that Medicare and other health insurance policies cover all ground and air ambulance expenses. The truth is, they most likely DO NOT! Even after insurance, you can receive a bill from the provider ranging from several hundred of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. The financial burdens that can arise due to extremely high medical transportation costs are very real. In the event of an emergency transport in a major metropolitan area, even after insurance, you are likely receive a bill ranging from $500 to over $1,000 for aground ambulance transport alone.
“All I had to do was send the bill which was never paid by Medicare and TriCare for Life --- and the rest is history. When MASA received that bill, it was paid and all amounts owed satisfied.” --- MASA Member, 2015
Only MASA MTS for ICOS members provides the complete and ultimate peace of mind from these high emergency medical transport bills, whether the situation occurs while at home, work, or travelling.
Did you know...
- Travel and credit card insurance policies may pay a portion of the cost, but commonly will not cover all of the costs associated with an emergency transport. Additionally, there are generally many restrictions associated with the policies exposing you to a complete denial even after countless claims forms and appeals have been submitted.
- The cost for non-emergent air ambulance transports can easily exceed $20,000 domestically and even surpass$100,000 for international flights.
- Emergent transport by air is costly and the exposure is very real. There are over half of a million people unexpectedly transported annually by medical helicopters and small planes in order to obtain the necessary emergency care. The costs associated with these transports commonly exceed $40,000.
- Ground ambulance bills still owed after insurance has paid its part are one of the most common claims submitted to MASA MTS, with a majority resulting from a transport occurring within 20 miles of the member’s home.
- For about $1 a day, your entire family will be covered. As an added thank you, your rate will NEVER change as long as you keep your MASA MTS membership current, no matter how high healthcare costs continue to go up.
