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Inbound  Immigrant Insurance
Underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania

Medical Insurance for New Immigrants to the United States
for three months to 5 years of coverage

 Get A Quote for Inbound® Immigrant

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Please read the Benefits & Exclusions of this plan carefully before submitting your application.

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WHY YOU NEED THIS PROGRAM?
While the United States offers the most comprehensive medical care available, it is often complicated as well as very expensive. For the visitor to the United States or the recent immigrant, finding a program that is easy to understand and reasonably priced is often difficult.

As a solution, Inbound Immigrant was developed to provide a simple program to visitors and immigrants that will provide up to 5 years of protection.

This is a brief description of the Inbound Immigrant program. Detailed wording is outlined in the Program Summary, which will be mailed to you once you have enrolled into Inbound Immigrant.

ELIGIBILITY
This program is available to non-United States citizens who come to the U.S. for business, pleasure, to study, or to immigrate. The program must become effective within 24 months of arrival in the United States.

PERIOD OF COVERAGE
You may initially enroll into Inbound Immigrant for between 1 and 12 months. If you initially purchase at least 3 months, you may continue to renew coverage for a minimum 3 months at a time, at the premium rate in force at the time of renewal. Total period of coverage for Inbound Immigrant cannot exceed 60 months and the product cannot be rewritten.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) COVERED SERVICES INJURY AND SICKNESS BENEFIT LIMITS

  Age 14 days to Age 69 Age 14 days to Age 69   Age 70 and over
Maximum Limit $50,000 Max per Injury / Sickness $100,000 Max per Injury / Sickness   $50,000 Max per Injury / Sickness
INPATIENT

Age 14 days to Age 69

Age 14 days to Age 69

 

Age 70 and over

Hospital Room & Board including miscellaneous $1275/day, 30 day max $1750/day, 30 day max   $950/day, 30 day max
Hospital Intensive Care Unit Additional $525/day, 8 day max Additional $750/day, 8 day max   Additional $425/day, 8 day max
Surgical Treatment $3000 $5000   $2500
Anesthetist 25% of surgical benefit 25% of surgical benefit   25% of surgical benefit
Assistant Surgeon 25% of surgical benefit 25% of surgical benefit   25% of surgical benefit
Physician's Non-Surgical Visits $50/visit, 1/day, 30 visits $75/day, 1/day, 30 visits   $50/visit, 1/day, 30 visits
Consultant Physician, when requested by attending Physician $400 $450   $350
Pre-Admission Tests within 7 days before Hospital admission $1000 $1000   $700
Private Duty Nurse $500 $500   $500
OUTPATIENT

Age 14 days to Age 69

Age 14 days to Age 69

 

Age 70 and over

Surgical Treatment $3000 $5000   $2500
Anesthetist 25% of surgical benefit 25% of surgical benefit   25% of surgical benefit
Assistant Surgeon 25% of surgical benefit 25% of surgical benefit   25% of surgical benefit
Physician's Non-Surgical Visits $50/visit, 1/day, 10 visits $75/visit, 1/day, 10 visits   $50/visit, 1/day, 10 visits
Diagnostic X-rays & Lab Services $400
Additional $250 - One Cat scan, PET scan or MRI
$450
Additional $750 - One Cat scan, PET scan or MRI
  $350
Additional $250 - One Cat scan, PET scan or MRI
Hospital Emergency Room 75% of U&C to $300 75% of U&C to $500   75% of U&C to $250
Prescription Drugs $100 $150   $80
Day surgery miscellaneous, related to outpatient scheduled surgery performed at a Hospital or licensed outpatient surgery center; including the cost of operating room, anesthesia, drugs and medicines and medical supplies. $900 $1000   $800

OTHERS

Age 14 days to Age 69

Age 14 days to Age 69

 

Age 70 and over

Ambulance Services $400 $400   $400
Initial Orthopedic Prosthesis / brace $1000 $1200   $800
Chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy $1000 $1250   $800
Dental Treatment for Injury to Sound, Natural Teeth $500 $500   $500
Mental & Nervous Disorder & Substance Abuse Same as any Sickness Same as any Sickness   Same as any Sickness
Maternity (conception occurs at least 90 days after your effective date) $2500 Max $2500 Max   N/A
Physiotherapy $35/visit, 1/day, 12 visits $35/visit, 1/day, 12 visits   $35/visit, 1/day, 12 visits
Emergency Evacuation $10,000 $10,000   $10,000
Repatriation of Remains $7,500 $7,500   $7,500
AD&D Principal Sum $25,000 Common Carrier $25,000 Common Carrier   $25,000 Common Carrier

Should an insured person turn 70 during the purchased coverage period, the 70 and over benefit schedule becomes effective upon the day the insured turns 70.

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Effective Date - Your coverage will begin on the latest of the following:

  1. Your departure from your Home Country; or
  2. The date your Application and premium are received by the Plan Administration; or
  3. The date your Application and premium are accepted by the Plan Administration; or
  4. The date you request on the Application.

Expiration Date - Your coverage will end on the earlier of the following:

  1. The date shown on the Insurance Confirmation Card, for which premium has been paid; or
  2. The date you return to your Home Country; or
  3. 60 months after your original Effective Date; or
  4. The day an insured becomes a U.S. citizen; or
  5. The date of entry into active military service.

Upon each renewal, rates, benefits, and program in general are subject to change.

RENEWAL
If Inbound Immigrant is initially purchased for at least three months, one month before the expiration date, the Plan Administrator will send a renewal notice to the Address of Correspondence listed on the application. Coverage may then be renewed for a period of time, depending upon your specific need. If you renew the coverage for 3 or more months (up to 12 months at a time), the Plan Administrator will continue to send renewal notices to you. If you renew the coverage for only 1 or 2 months, SRI will assume that you no longer require the coverage and will not send another renewal notice. Again, total period of coverage for Inbound Immigrant cannot exceed 60 months. Additionally, the company may change aspects of the program, including rates, at any renewal date.

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
When your covered Injury or Sickness requires treatment by a physician, this program will provide benefits for the Usual and Customary (U&C) charges scheduled below which exceed the chosen Per Person Deductible (either $75 or $150, or a $250 deductible for age 70 and over) for each Injury and each Sickness and which are incurred within the 52 weeks following the Injury or Sickness (within 32 weeks for those insureds age 70 and over). Payment for any covered service will be no more than the Benefit Limit shown for it. The total payable by all Benefits will be no more than $50,000 or $100,000 for each Injury and each Sickness.

For persons age 70 and over, the maximum benefit limit is $50,000, the period in which covered expenses must be incurred is 32 weeks following the Injury or Sickness, and a separate schedule applies.

Emergency Medical Evacuation Expenses
If you or any covered dependents become sick or injured during the period of coverage and it has been determined that an Emergency Medical Evacuation is required to either the nearest medical facility, where appropriate medical treatment can be obtained, or to your Country of Residence, all eligible expenses incurred are covered up to $10,000. An Emergency Medical Evacuation must be recommended by a legally licensed physician who certifies that the severity of the Injury or Sickness necessitates such Emergency Medical Evacuation, and agreed to by you or your representative. All arrangements must be coordinated by the Assistance Provider.

Repatriation of Mortal Remains Expenses
If Injury or Sickness commencing during the Period of Coverage results in death, all reasonable expenses incurred for preparation and return of the remains to the Country of Residence are covered up to a maximum of $7,500 provided that all arrangements are coordinated by the Assistance Provider.

Common Carrier Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment shall apply to covered accidents sustained by an insured person while riding as a passenger in or on any land, water or air conveyance operated under a license for the transportation of passengers for hire. A loss must occur within 365 days after the date of accident causing the loss:
 

For Loss of:

Indemnity
Life Principal Sum
Both Hands or Both Feet or Sight of Both Eyes Principal Sum
One Hand and One Foot Principal Sum
Either Hand or Foot and Sight of One Eye Principal Sum
Either Hand or Foot One-Half the Principal Sum
Sight of One Eye One-Half the Principal Sum

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DEFINITIONS:
"Injury" means: bodily injury: (1) directly and independently caused by specific accident which is unrelated to any pathological, functional, or structural disorder of injury, (2) treated by a Physician within 30 days after the date of accident; and (3) which causes loss during the term of the policy.

"Sickness" means: sickness or disease of the insured Person which causes loss and originates while the Insured Person is covered under the policy. All related conditions and recurrent symptoms of the same or a similar condition will be considered one sickness.

"Pre-Existing Condition" means: (1) the existence of symptoms within the 6 months (or 12 months for persons 70 and older) immediately prior to the Insured's Effective Date under the policy, or, (2) any condition which originates, is diagnosed, treated or recommended for treatment within the 6 months (or 12 months for persons 70 and older) immediately prior to the Insured's Effective Date under the policy; or (3) congenital conditions.

"Usual and Customary Charges" means: a reasonable charge which is: (1) usual and customary when compared with the charges made for similar services and supplies; and (2) made to persons having similar medical conditions in the locality of the Policyholder. No payment will be made under the policy for any expenses incurred which in the judgment of the Company are in excess of Usual and Customary Charges.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) EXCLUSIONS:
No benefits will be paid for loss or expense caused by, contributed to, or resulting from:

  1. Pre-existing Conditions;
  2. Any loss that occurs while traveling solely for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment while on a waiting list for a specific treatment, or while traveling against the advice of a physician;
  3. Expense incurred within the Insured Person's Home Country or country of regular domicile;
  4. Routine physical or other examinations where there are no objective indications of impairment of normal health, or well baby care;
  5. Eye examinations; prescriptions or fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses; or other treatment for visual defects and problems. "Visual defects: means any physical defect of the eye which does or can impair normal vision;
  6. Hearing examinations or hearing aids; or other treatment for hearing defects and problems. "Hearing defects: means any physical defect of the ear which does or can impair normal hearing:
  7. Dental treatment, except as the result of injury to sound, natural teeth as stated in the Schedule of Benefits;
  8. Professional services rendered by a Member of the Insured Person's immediate family, or anyone who lives with the Insured Person;
  9. Services or supplies not necessary for the medical care of the patient's injury or sickness;
  10. Weak, strained or flat feet, corns, calluses, or toenails;
  11. Cosmetic surgery, or treatment for congenital anomalies (except as specifically provided), except reconstructive surgery as the result of a covered Injury or Sickness. Correction of a deviated nasal septum is considered cosmetic surgery unless it results from a covered Injury or covered Sickness;
  12. Elective Surgery and Elective Treatment;
  13. Diagnostic or surgical procedures in connection with infertility unless infertility is a result of a covered Injury or covered Sickness;
  14. Birth control, including surgical procedures and devices;
  15. Routine new-born baby care, well-baby nursery and related Physician charges;
  16. Participation in professional or intercollegiate athletics;
  17. Injury or Sickness for which benefits are paid or payable under any Worker's Compensation or Occupational Disease Law or Act, or similar legislation;
  18. Organ transplants;
  19. War or any act of war, declared or undeclared; or while in the armed forces of any country (a pro-rata premium will be refunded upon request for such period not covered);
  20. Participation in a riot or civil disorder, commission of or attempt to commit a felony in the country in which it was attempted or committed;
  21. Suicide or attempted suicide (including drug overdose), while sane or insane (while sane in Missouri), or intentionally self-inflected Injury;
  22. Charges of an institution, health service, or infirmary for whose service payment is not required in the absence of insurance;
  23. Treatment of nervous or mental disorders, except as stated in the Schedule of Benefits, or treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse, except as provided for treatment of mental or nervous disorders, according to the Schedule of Benefits;
  24. Loss incurred from riding in any aircraft, other than as a passenger in an aircraft licensed for the transportation of passengers;
  25. Treatment services, supplies or facilities in a hospital owned or operated by: a) The Veteran's Administration; or b) A national government or any of its agencies. (This exclusion does not apply to treatment when a charge is made which the Insured is required by law to pay);
  26. Duplicate services actually provided by both a certified nurse-midwife and Physician;
  27. Expenses payable under any prior policy which was in force for the person making the claim;
  28. Expenses incurred during a hospital emergency room visit which is not of an emergency nature;
  29. Expenses incurred for outpatient treatment in connection with the detection or correction by manual or mechanical means of structural imbalance, distortion or sublimation in the human body for purposes of removing nerve interference and the effects thereof, where such interference is the result of or related to distortion, misalignment or subluxation of or in the vertebral column;
  30. Injury sustained as the result of the Insured operating a motor vehicle while not properly licensed to do so in the jurisdiction the motor vehicle accident occurs;
  31. Voluntary or elective abortion;
  32. Expense covered by any other valid and collectible medical, health or accident insurance;
  33. Expense incurred after the date insurance terminates for an Insured Person except as may be specifically provided;
  34. Expenses incurred for injuries resulting from the use of alcohol or intoxicants, or any drugs unless prescribed by a Physician;
  35. Sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.

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INBOUND IMMIGRANT MONTHLY RATES
 

$75 Per Injury / Sickness Deductible Per Person

$50,000 Maximum

$100,000 Maximum

Age 2 weeks – 49

$65

$95

Age 50 - 69

$103

$145

Dependent Child (Age 2 weeks through age 18)

$54

$81

$150 Per Injury / Sickness Deductible Per Person

$50,000 Maximum

$100,000 Maximum

Age 2 weeks – 49

$62

$91

Age 50 – 69

$100

$142

Dependent Child (Age 2 weeks through age 18)

$51

$76

$250 Per Injury / Sickness Deductible Per Person

$50,000 Maximum

$100,000 Maximum

Age 70 – 79

$111

N/A

Age 80 +

$144

N/A

Dependent Child rate is applicable when at least one parent
will also be covered under Inbound Immigrant.

Please be aware that this is not a general health insurance policy, but an interim program intended for temporary use. Inbound Immigrant does not guarantee payment to a facility or individual for medical expenses until the Company determines that it is an eligible expense.

Refund of Premium
Refund of premium shall be considered only if written request is received by the Plan Administrator prior to the Effective Date of Coverage. After the Effective Date of Coverage, the premium is considered fully earned and non-refundable.

What You Will Receive
Upon successful enrollment in Inbound Immigrant, you will receive an information packet from. This packet will include your ID Card and Program Summary. The Program Summary describes all the benefits of Inbound Immigrant in complete detail. In addition, the Program Summary tells you the procedure for submitting claims.

The Insurance Company
Inbound Immigrant is underwritten by The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, a member company of the American International Group of Companies (AIG) and is rated A++ "Superior" by the A.M. Best Company.

Get A Quote for Inbound® Immigrant

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  If you have any questions, please contact our friendly specialists.

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS:
Please note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the International Travel News Briefs as a value-added service to our international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Travel News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.

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 A woman has been detained in France for wearing an Islamic veil across her face, after a law banning the garment in public came into force.
more...

Faked Airline-Pilot Records Prompt India to Review Licenses March 25, 2011
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China's Capital Tightens Controls on Foreign Media March 08, 2011
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Thousands of airline passengers bags mislaid during snow  January 05, 2011
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Qantas grounds A380 fleet after engine failure November 4, 2010
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Britain, Australia give travel warnings for India, Taiwan doesn't  September 20, 2010
 Australia and Britain on Monday warned their citizens about possible terror attacks in New Delhi but Taiwan underplayed the shooting of two of its citizens in the city a day earlier.  more...

Security tightened for red rally September 16, 2010
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Bangkok raises security to high alert after recent blasts September 03, 2010
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Man seriously injured in Bangkok blast August 27, 2010
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Thousands evacuated after floods in China, N. Korea  August 21, 2010
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Peru plague outbreak kills 1, infects at least 31 August 4, 2010
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Mexico worried by rise in hemorrhagic dengue July 22, 2010
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Mexico Ends Swine-Flu Alert After 14 Months July 1, 2010
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South Korea foot-and-mouth outbreak spreads to mainland April 20, 2010
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Thailand's PM declares emergency April 7, 2010
Thailand's prime minister declares a state of emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests. In a televised address, Mr Abhisit said the move - which gives sweeping new powers to the security forces to tackle protesters - would help restore order. It comes hours after thousands of "red-shirt" protesters marched on parliament - forcing MPs to flee the building.

1,000 Die Of TB In India Every Day, Says WHO March 25, 2010
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Massive earthquake strikes Chile February 27, 2010
A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 122 people, though the toll is expected to rise. The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and appealed for calm.

Chile earthquake: Pacific nations brace for tsunami Feb. 27, 2010
Santiago's international airport was forced to close, a highway bridge ..."Tsunami waves in the deep ocean travel about the same speed as a jet plane and ...

Brazil Confirms Dengue Epidemic in 5 States February 20, 2010
 Brazilian authorities confirmed Thursday an epidemic of dengue fever in municipalities in five states and they attributed the spread of the disease to the massive movement of people around the country for the Carnival celebrations.

Group targets spiked drinks during Games February 10, 2010
Vancouver is fast becoming a party town as the Olympic Games near. But organizers of the SafeVibe campaign hope residents and visitors hitting bars and lounges don't fall victim to spiked drinks. ..

U.starts aid airdrops into Haiti January 19, 2010
The US military begins airdrops of food and water into Haiti, as aid efforts gather pace a week after the devastating earthquake. Some 14,000 ready-to-eat meals and 15,000 litres of water were dropped north-east of the capital, Port-au-Prince, the US said.

Security fears in quake-hit Haiti January 16, 2010
Security concerns rise in Haiti's capital as distribution problems continue to hamper the supply of aid to desperate quake survivors. Days after the quake devastated Port-au-Prince, killing tens of thousands, there are some reports of gangs preying on residents and looting. Officials say thousands of prisoners are unaccounted for after the main prison was destroyed. Relief has been arriving, but little has moved beyond the jammed airport.

SKorea to kill animals to curb spread of 1st outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 8 years January 7, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea reported its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in eight years, prompting quarantine officials to prepare to slaughter cows, pigs and other animals to stop its spread, an official said Thursday. Six out of 185 dairy cows at a farm in Pocheon, about 30 miles (45 kilometres) north of Seoul, tested positive, Agriculture Ministry official Lee Chang-buhm told reporters.

U.S. lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban  January 4, 2010
The US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country. . .
It put the US in a group of just 12 countries, also including Libya and Saudi Arabia, that excluded anyone suffering from HIV/Aids.

 

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