| Last time was the introduction to a good Global | | | | therapy. |
| Employers Group Medical Insurance plan, we went | | | | It should also include Vision Benefits; both exams |
| over what it is and what services are provided by | | | | and materials (frames, lenses, contacts), cover |
| International Medical Group. This time we will | | | | Mental/Nervous Disorders, Alcohol & Substance |
| cover the various Benefits which should be part | | | | Abuse. |
| of a Global Employers Group Medical Insurance | | | | You should be able to get Certificates of |
| plan. OK, let's get to it. | | | | Creditable Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions |
| What are some of the Group Medical Benefits | | | | and Medical Insurance Continuation. |
| you should expect? Here is a list of what to look | | | | Of course, you should be able to obtain the |
| for. | | | | insurance certificate wording that gives a |
| Selectable coverage area, a rate guarantee for a | | | | complete description by requesting one. |
| specified period of time, selectable maximum | | | | A Global Employers Group Medical Insurance plan |
| lifetime benefit per person, selectable annual | | | | should also offer some Supplemental Insurance |
| deductible, extensive PPO network of providers, | | | | Programs like Term Life and Accidental Death and |
| good coinsurance for medical expenses both inside | | | | Dismemberment Insurance with selectable principal |
| and outside the PPO network, good physician | | | | sums and a Dental plan with selectable maximums |
| office benefits, adult and child wellness benefits, | | | | and levels of coverage. There should also be a |
| good illness and/or accident benefits, extensive | | | | Daily Indemnity Insurance option available. |
| hospital services, maternity coverage preferably | | | | Preferably your Global Employers Group Medical |
| covered as any other illness, pre-natal care, | | | | Insurance plan should have a pretty extensive list |
| post-natal Care, newborn baby care (Well-Baby), | | | | of Emergency Travel Assistance services |
| other medical services availability (including | | | | available. With Emergency Travel Arrangements, |
| Chiropractic Care, Durable Medical Equipment, | | | | Lost Passport/Travel Documents Assistance, Lost |
| extensive list of eligible medical expenses), | | | | Luggage Assistance, Embassy or Consulate |
| supplemental accident benefits. | | | | Referral, Emergency Message Relay, Emergency |
| Since this is a Global Employers Group Medical | | | | Prescription Replacement, Medical Referral, |
| Insurance Plan we should also look for coverages | | | | 24-Hour Medical Monitoring, Emergency Cash |
| specifically designed for overseas including the | | | | Transfer, Legal Referrals and Emergency |
| following: emergency medical evacuation (with high | | | | Translations included. Hopefully at no extra cost. |
| enough maximum to cover any evacuation), | | | | There should be service centers, both in the U.S. |
| emergency reunion. return of mortal remains. | | | | and a Europe. This will insure that your Global |
| A Global Employers Group Medical Insurance plan | | | | Employers Group Medical Insurance provider can |
| should also include these benefits: home health | | | | can give better service to you wherever your |
| care & extended care facility, human organ | | | | employees are located. |
| covered transplants, local ambulance, physical | | | | If you can find a Global Employers Group Medical |
| therapy, prescription drugs, | | | | Insurance plan that has all of this then obviously |
| It should offer common, complementary medicine | | | | you have found a good plan. |
| like acupuncture, aroma therapy, herbal therapy, | | | | Thank you for your time and I hope you read |
| magnetic therapy, massage therapy and vitamin | | | | more of my articles in the future. |