Lifeline policy summary oct10
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This document summarizes a private health insurance policy from Bupa International called Lifeline. It provides international health coverage for individuals. Key details include: - Coverage is subject to Bupa International's acceptance and rules. Benefits vary by coverage level chosen. - Bupa International Lifeline policies last 12 months and renewal information is sent one month before expiration. Members can cancel during the term. - The policy covers active treatment for both acute and chronic conditions, including cancer treatment, psychiatric care, and HIV/AIDS drugs. - Exclusions include pre-existing conditions, congenital conditions, preventative care, and elective cosmetic procedures. - Three coverage levels (Essential, Classic, and Gold
Lifeline policy summary oct10
- 2. 2 The cover of the policy The Bupa International Lifeline plan is a private health insurance policy for those who require international cover. About this cover Cover is subject to acceptance by Bupa International and is provided under the rules and tables of benefits of the Bupa International Lifeline plan contract. Cover may be subject to any special conditions or exclusions imposed by Bupa International. Benefits will vary depending on the level of cover you choose. The provider Bupa International Lifeline is underwritten by Bupa Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of the British United Provident Association Limited. Other services are provided by or via other subsidiary companies. The length of the policy Bupa International Lifeline policies are of 12 months duration. We send renewal information one month before the renewal date. Please contact us if you need to cancel your cover during the term of the contract. 28 day cancellation policy As soon as we accept you as a member of the Bupa International Lifeline plan, we will send you a copy of your Membership Guide which clearly explains the rules and benefits of the plan. Bupa International Lifeline Policy Summary The following pages contain important details about the cover that we can offer you. This is a summary of the policy and its benefits. You can ask for the full rules, including the general terms and conditions and all exclusions and benefit limits - please call us for a copy.
- 3. 3 If you change your mind: zz either sign and return the documents with “Cancel” written clearly on them or zz call us and tell us you’d like to cancel your membership. If you do this within 28 days of receiving the pack, and you have made no claims, we’ll give you a full refund of any subscriptions you have paid.
- 4. 4 What is covered? This plan covers you for the costs of active treatment. This means treatment of a disease, illness or injury that leads to your recovery, conservation of your condition, or to restore you to your previous state of health as quickly as possible. This includes both acute (diseases, illnesses or injuries that respond to medical care without the need for long term or prolonged treatment) and chronic (diseases, illnesses or injuries that are permanent, come back or are likely to continue indefinitely) conditions. zz you are covered for both emergency and non-emergency treatment zz cancer treatment is covered in full zz you are covered for psychiatric conditions (after two years’ membership) zz you are covered for sports injuries zz you are covered for drug treatments for HIV/AIDS up to £12,000, US$20,000 or €15,000 per year (after five years’ membership) dependent on the level of cover purchased zz you are covered for hospice and palliative care eg medication to help you remain comfortable up to £24,000, US$41,000 or €30,000 zz we pay all eligible qualifying hospital treatment and accommodation bills, up to the yearly maximum per person zz in addition to these, we can also cover out-patient treatment, accident-related dental treatment, maternity costs, wellness checks (after one year of membership) and family doctor treatment, dependent on the level of cover purchased Please see the benefits table for detailed information about the benefits available for the different levels of cover. For full details, please refer to the Membership Guide, Section 2, under “What is covered?”. What will you be covered for?
- 5. 5 What is not covered? There are certain circumstances that we do not cover. Some of these are explained below: zz you are not covered for pre-existing conditions - ie any condition that you have when you join, or which you have suffered from in the past and which may recur zz we also exclude congenital conditions - ie any condition present at, or before, birth. Treatment needed for congenital conditions immediately following birth are covered for the first 90 days zz you are not covered for preventive treatment - ie treatment for a condition when no symptom is present (unless otherwise covered by the Wellness benefit on the Classic and Gold levels of cover) zz you are not covered for physiological changes - ie naturally occurring conditions caused by puberty or ageing zz you are not covered for health hydros/ nature cure clinics zz you are not covered for elective cosmetic surgery/treatment zz you will not be covered for treatment in the USA, unless you have specifically purchased USA cover zz we have made special arrangements in the USA. For daycase, MRI, CT, PET scans, in-patient or cancer treatment in the USA you should pre-authorise your treatment. If you pre-authorise your treatment and choose to go outside the network then we can only reimburse 80 percent of your treatment costs. If you do not pre-authorise your treatment then we can only reimburse 50 percent of your treatment costs. Please let us know if you need treatment so that our team can confirm your cover Please note that there may be exceptions to these exclusions. For full details, please refer to the Membership Guide, Section 3, under “What is not covered?”
- 6. 6 Table of Benefits Overall annual maximum Essential Classic Gold £ Sterling £600,000 £900,000 £1,200,000 $ US Dollar $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 € Euro €750,000 €1,100,000 €1,500,000 Out-patient treatment Out-patient surgical operations Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Wellness — mammogram, PAP test, prostate cancer screening or colon cancer screening (after one year’s membership) Not covered We pay up to £600, US$1000 or ¤750 each membership year We pay up to £600, US$1000 or ¤750 each membership year Physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractor treatment Not covered We pay in full for up to 15 visits each membership year We pay in full for up to 30 visits each membership year Cost for treatment by therapists and complementary medicine practitioners Not covered We pay in full for up to 5 visits each membership year We pay in full for up to 15 visits each membership year Consultants’ and psychologists’ fees for psychiatric treatment (after two years’ membership) Not covered We pay in full for up to 15 visits each membership year We pay in full for up to 30 visits each membership year Pathology, X-rays and diagnostic tests Not covered `We pay up to £6,400, US$10,900 or €8,000 each membership year Paid in full Consultants’ fees for consultations Not covered We pay in full for up to 35 visits each membership year Costs for treatment by a family doctor Not covered Not covered Prescribed drugs and dressings Not covered Not covered We pay up to £700, US$ 1,200 or €900 each membership year Accident-related dental treatment Not covered Not covered We pay up to £480, US$ 815 or €600 each membership year In-patient and day-case treatment Hospital accommodation Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Surgical operations, including pre- and post-operative care Nursing care, drugs and surgical dressings Physicians’ fees Theatre charges Intensive Care, intensive therapy, coronary care and high dependency unit Pathology, X-rays, diagnostic tests and therapies Prosthetic implants and appliances Parent accommodation Psychiatric treatment (after two years’ membership, lifetime maximum 90 days) In summary.
- 7. 7 Essential Classic Gold Further benefits Advanced imaging Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Cancer treatment Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Healthline services Included Included Included HIV/AIDS drug therapy including ART (after five years’ membership) Not covered We pay up to £12,000, US$20,000 or €15,000 each membership year We pay up to £12,000, US$20,000 or €15,000 each membership year Home nursing after in-patient treatment We pay up to £120, US$200 or €150 each day up to a maximum of 10 days each membership year We pay up to £120, US$200 or €150 each day up to a maximum of 20 days each membership year We pay up to £120, US$200 or €150 each day up to a maximum of 30 days each membership year Hospice and palliative care We pay up to £24,000, US$41,000 or €30,000 maximum benefit for the whole of your membership We pay up to £24,000, US$41,000 or €30,000 maximum benefit for the whole of your membership We pay up to £24,000, US$41,000 or €30,000 maximum benefit for the whole of your membership In-patient cash benefit We pay £90, US$150 or €110 each night up to 20 nights each membership year We pay £90, US$150 or €110 each night up to 20 nights each membership year We pay £90, US$150 or €110 each night up to 20 nights each membership year Local air ambulance We pay up to £5,900, US$10,000 or €7,400 each membership year We pay up to £5,900, US$10,000 or €7,400 each membership year We pay up to £5,900, US$10,000 or €7,400 each membership year Local road ambulance Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Maternity cover (after 10 months’ membership) Not covered Maternity and childbirth: We pay up to £3,600, US$6,000 or €4,500 each membership year Childbirth at home or birthing centre: We pay up to £780, US$1,300 or €975 each membership year Medically essential Caesarean section: We pay up to £11,400, US$19,000 or €14,250 each membership year Maternity and childbirth: We pay up to £6,000, US$10,000 or €7,500 each membership year Childbirth at home or birthing centre: We pay up to £780, US$1,300 or €975 each membership year Medically essential Caesarean section: We pay up to £13,800, US$23,500 or €17,250 each membership year Newborn care We pay £90,000, US$150,000 or €110,000 maximum benefit for all treatment received during the first 90 days following birth We pay £90,000, US$150,000 or €110,000 maximum benefit for all treatment received during the first 90 days following birth We pay £90,000, US$150,000 or €110,000 maximum benefit for all treatment received during the first 90 days following birth Prosthetic devices We pay a maximum benefit of £2,400, US$4,000, €3,000 each membership year We pay a maximum benefit of £2,400, US$4,000, €3,000 each membership year We pay a maximum benefit of £2,400, US$4,000, €3,000 each membership year Rehabilitation We pay in full for up to 30 days of treatment (which may be in-patient treatment, or day-case treatment) each membership year We pay in full for up to 30 days of treatment (which may be in-patient treatment, day-case or out-patient treatment) each membership year We pay in full for up to 30 days of treatment (which may be in-patient treatment, day-case or out-patient treatment) each membership year Transplant services Paid in full Paid in full Paid in full Optional benefits (if purchased) USA cover 100 percent of costs in network 80 percent of costs out of network. Treatment must be pre-authorised 100 percent of costs in network 80 percent of costs out of network. Treatment must be pre-authorised 100 percent of costs in network 80 percent of costs out of network. Treatment must be pre-authorised Assistance cover (Evacuation and Repatriation) The overall maximum does not apply The overall maximum does not apply The overall maximum does not apply Full details are available in the Membership Guide.
- 8. 8 Customer helpline If you are an existing customer, you can call our Bupa International helpline on +44 (0) 1273 323 563 at any time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Alternatively you can email us: info@bupa-intl.com, contact us through Webchat at www.bupainternational.com/membersworld or fax us at +44 (0) 1273 820 517 or write to us at: Bupa International Russell Mews Brighton East Sussex BN1 2NR UK Contact us If you have any questions about how we can take care of your health cover, please get in touch. You can call our Sales Team on +44 (0) 1273 208 181 (between 8am and 6pm GMT Monday to Friday) Alternatively you can fax us on: +44 (0) 1273 866 583 or email us: advice@bupa-intl.com or visit our website: www.bupa-intl.com Agents/brokers please place your business card here
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- 10. 10 Making a complaint We are always pleased to hear about any aspect of your membership that you have particularly appreciated, or that you have had problems with. If something does go wrong, we have a simple procedure to ensure your concerns are dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible. If you have any comments or complaints, you can call the Bupa International customer helpline on +44 (0) 1273 323 563, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Alternatively, you can email or write to the Head of Customer Relations via www.bupa-intl.com/membersworld or Bupa International Russell House Russell Mews Brighton BN1 2NR UK We want to make sure that members with special needs are not excluded in any way. For hearing or speech impaired members with a textphone, please call +44 (0) 1273 866 557. We also offer a choice of Braille, large print or audio for our letters and literature. Please let us know which you would prefer. Taking it further It’s very rare that we can’t settle a complaint, but if this does happen, you may also refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service. You can: zz write to them at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9JR, UK zz call them on 0845 080 1800 or +44 (0) 20 7964 1000 zz find details at their website www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk Please let us know if you want a full copy of our complaints procedure. (None of these procedures affect your legal rights.) Dealing with your concerns During your membership, you may need to raise concerns with us. If something does go wrong, we have a simple complaints procedure to ensure your concerns are dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible.
- 11. 11 Confidentiality The confidentiality of patient and member information is of paramount concern to the companies in the Bupa group. To this end, Bupa fully complies with Data Protection Legislation and Medical Confidentiality Guidelines. Bupa sometimes uses third parties to process data on our behalf. Such processing, which may be undertaken outside the EEA (European Economic Area), is subject to contractual restrictions with regard to confidentiality and security in addition to the obligations imposed by the Data Protection Act.
- 12. IN-LIFE-E16-10.v10.1 Life Pol Sum The world of Bupa bupa.co.uk Bupa International offers you: Global medical plans for individuals and groups Assistance, repatriation and evacuation cover 24-hour multi-lingual helpline Contact us: New business enquiries: General services: Medical related enquiries: +44 (0) 1273 208 181 +44 (0) 1273 323 563 +44 (0) 1273 333 911 bupa-intl.com Your calls will be recorded and may be monitored