What MASA Benefit Is Most Important to You?
COVID Quarantine Expense Protection
If a Member contracts COVID outside of the United States and is required to enter a mandatory quarantine, MASA will reimburse out-of-pocket expenses. This coverage includes accommodation, meals and airline re-booking.
Medical Payments Advisor
It’s no secret that medical bills are confusing and overwhelming. MASA’s professional advisors help Members coordinate communications to health insurers, verify policy enrollment, confirm medical benefits coverage, provide a medical expense outline and much more.
Hospital Private Room Upgrade
MASA will cover up to $1,500 per year in the event a Member needs a private hospital room after using their emergency transportation coverage.
Emergency Air Ambulance Coverage
In emergency scenarios where treatment is time-sensitive and specialized care is not available, MASA will cover members out-of-pocket expenses associated with emergent fixed-wing and rotary aircraft transport. All flights must be ordered by a first responder or transferring physician who deems air transport as medically necessary. This benefit is valid within the United States and Canada.
Emergency Ground Ambulance Coverage
MASA will cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred by ground ambulance transportation services resulting from a serious emergency to the nearest and most appropriate medical facility or suitable airport.
Hospital to Hospital Ambulance Coverage
If a member requires a specialized level of care that’s not available at their current facility, MASA will cover out-of-pocket expenses associated with hospital-to-hospital transportation. This includes transfer by a medically equipped, rotary or fixed-wing aircraft or ground ambulance.
Hospital to Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care or Home Transportation Coverage
Occasionally, high-level treatment is required after an emergency situation. MASA will cover up to $500 in the event a Member’s physician orders non-emergency ground transportation to a rehabilitation facility, skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility or hospice facility.
Repatriation to Hospital Near Home Coverage
If a member is hospitalized while away from home, MASA MTS will fly them to a medical facility near their home to recuperate around family and in familiar surroundings.
Minor Return Transportation Coverage
When a Member’s grandchildren or great-grandchildren are left unattended as a result of a member needing ground ambulance transportation, 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.
Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren Protection
MASA MTS will cover out-of-pocket expenses for all the Emergency Shield Plan benefits for the Member’s grandchildren and great grandchildren (up to the age of 14) excluding Emergency Air Ambulance Coverage and Hospital to Hospital Ambulance Coverage.
Extended Hospital Stay Incidental Expense Coverage
If a member becomes hospitalized over 100 miles from home for an extended period of 7 days or more, MASA will reimburse up to $500 for incidentals incurred. This includes hotels, food, transportation and more.
Patient Return Transportation Coverage
Sometimes, emergencies arise while you’re on vacation. If an emergency occurs 100 miles away from home, MASA will cover a Member’s commercial flight back to their place of residence.
Companion Transportation Coverage
Nobody should have to experience an emergency situation alone. That’s why MASA covers a Member’s spouse, other family member or companion to accompany the Member if they need emergency transportation services.
Companion Return Transportation Coverage
Booking a last-minute flight is expensive. MASA will provide your companion with a ticket to return home from the nearest airport to where you are hospitalized.
Hospital Visitor Transportation Coverage
Accidents happen when you least expect them. If a member is hospitalized more than 100 miles away from home, MASA will provide a round-trip ticket and taxi expenses up to $200 for a family member to visit you during your hospital stay.
Vehicle & RV Return Coverage
After a Member is taken away from their vehicle or RV via emergency ground transportation, MASA will return owned vehicles to the member's residence or rental vehicles to the appropriate company. MASA will make all the arrangements and cover the costs of fuel, oil and driver.
Pet Return Transportation Coverage
If a member utilizes one of our services while a pet is in their possession, we will provide return transportation of the pet to the member’s residence.
Organ Retrieval & Organ Recipient Transportation
MASA MTS will provide air transportation of an organ to be used in an organ transplant. We will also fly members to the commercial airport nearest the medical facility where an organ transplant is scheduled to happen.
Mortal Remains Transportation Coverage
In the event a member dies while away from his/her place of residence, MASA MTS will return his/her remains to the commercial airport nearest his/her residence.
Physician Search
If a Member needs medical care while traveling abroad, MASA will assist in locating a licensed physician.
Nurse Helpline
In the event a medical condition arises while traveling internationally, MASA will connect a Member to a registered nurse for guidance.
Attorney Search
If a Member requires legal services while traveling internationally, MASA will help locate a licensed attorney.
Translation Services
In the event a member requires Emergency Air Transportation, Emergency Ground Transportation, Hospital to Hospital Air and Ground Transportation, Repatriation to Hospital Near Home, Patient Return Transportation or Mortal Remains Transportation while traveling internationally, MASA MTS will provide professional translation services on your behalf.
Travel Advisor
If a member intends to travel internationally, MASA will provide the latest health and safety advice for that country.
Emergency Message Relay Center
Lifetime Members will be given access to our Emergency Message Center, where they can easily relay emergency messages regarding their health and safety to anyone while traveling internationally.
Foreign Currency Emergency Cash Advance
If a member requires emergency transportation during international travel and does not have the ability to access foreign currency, MASA MTS will provide up to $50,000 USD. Members just provide evidence that they can reimburse MASA MTS for the currency.
Travel Concierge Service
In the event an emergency happens abroad, we’ll assist with commercial airline scheduling, luggage retrieval, emergency visa acquisition and more.