ELIGIBILITY
Please download the eligibility questionnaire attached and answer all the questions. Eligibility questions determine if an applicant can purchase a GMS Immigrants & Visitors to Canada Plan. Applicants must truthfully answer “no” to all questions. Questions are based on the age of the applicant.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
In-Hospital Care: Hospital room and board charges, up to semi-private, and charges for intensive and coronary care
Medical Services: Treatment by a physician or surgeon
Diagnostic Services: X-rays and other diagnostic tests
Out-Patient Treatment: Out-patient medical emergency room charges
Repatriation: Up to $5,000 to transport you home for further medical treatment with pre-approval by GMS
Prescription Medication: Drugs and medication prescribed in an emergency situation
Ambulance: Use of a licensed road ambulance in a medical emergency, or use of an air ambulance or regularly scheduled airline if transferred for further in-hospital treatment
Health Practitioners: Charges for the use of an osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, chiropodist, and/or podiatrist
Accidental Dental: Repair or replacement of natural teeth or the relief of dental pain
Return of Remains: Preparation and transportation to your country of origin, or the cost of cremation or burial at the place of death
Child Care: Licensed child care of dependant children if you are hospitalized due to a medical emergency
Travel Coverage Outside Canada: Coverage for side-trips up to 30 days to any country Wherever you are
Automatic Policy Extension: Coverage is extended to include 48 hours of in-transit travel between Canada and your country of origin and vice versa. If your plan expires while hospitalized, your coverage is extended for the period of hospitalization plus 72 hours after your discharge.
CLAIM
In the event of emergency or hospitalization, call toll free number at: 1-800-459-6604
Complete the attached Immigrants & Visitors to Canada Emergency Medical Claim Form in full, sign, and attach all requested documents. Mail the completed form along with applicable documents to the insurer’s claims administrator:
Allianz Global Assistance Claims Department
PO Box 277 Waterloo, ON Canada N2J 4A4
