Medjet Members hospitalized with active COVID-19 infections are
now eligible for air medical transport to a hospital at home from worldwide destinations.
July 12, 2021 (NEW YORK, NY) – Medjet, the industry leading air medical transport and security response membership program for travelers, announced today that it has expanded transport benefits for COVID-19. Benefits are now global. Beginning July 12, 2021, members who fall ill from COVID-19, and become hospitalized while traveling internationally, may now be transported to a home hospital of their choice. In October of 2020, Medjet was the first program of its kind to add Covid-19 transport benefits, but previously had limited it to travel within the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
“As more and more countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America open their borders to travelers, we have increased our Covid-19 transport capabilities. Our members’ safety is always our top priority, and we continually evolve our services based on member needs,” said Mike Hallman, CEO of Medjet.
The expansion of global benefits will not increase membership prices, and is applicable to both existing and new MedjetAssist and MedjetHorizon memberships as of July 12, 2021.
“While COVID is still a top concern for travelers, our own internal polling (in May) also showed that members were still very concerned with all the other accidents and illnesses that keep us busy pre-Covid. I think there’s now a heightened awareness of vulnerability, overall, while away from home. We hope that being able to get members back from more destinations, even for COVID, gives them the confidence to enjoy traveling again,” said Hallman.
Despite the increased cost of providing transport for a COVID-19 positive member, Medjet will continue to absorb 100% off all costs associated with the transport, and maintain their “no cost caps on transports” policy. A regular air ambulance transport can cost up to $30,000 domestically, and up to $180,000 internationally. Medjet memberships start at $99.
Updates and restrictions surrounding COVID-19 transport benefits can be found [
here].
Full Medjet Rules & Regulations [
here].
Media Contact: