Examples Covered under Pre-Existing Coverage
It is being said- any on-going treatment for a pre-existing condition is not covered. Any medical tourism will not be covered. And, any maintenance or preventive care will not be covered by these plans.
Rather, any worsening of a pre-existing conditions, mild or severe, will be covered. For examples, please reference the following chart:
Scenario
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Coverage Under Full Pre-Existing Plan
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My father had a heart attack a few years ago. After his travel to the US, he started experiencing heart pain. I took him to the cardiologist. Is this covered?
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Yes. Cardiologist visits are covered underneath a Full Pre-Existing coverage plan.
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My mother-in-law has been experiencing heart pain for last few days, and had a heart attack on the last day. Is this covered?
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Yes. Under a Full Pre-Existing Plan, there is not time limitation between symptoms and seeking care.
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My uncle had cancer a few years ago. He is on a Green Card and has been living in the US. Recently, the cancer has come back. Is this covered?
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Yes. Chemotherapy & Radiation treatment are covered under this plan. One note- the recurring cancer diagnosis must occur after the effective date.
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My cousin had a back injury a few years back. He recently starting feeling back pain and went to seek the advise of a Chiropractor & get physical therapy. Is this covered?
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Yes. Chiropractic care & physical therapy regarding pre-existing conditions are covered underneath full pre-existing plans.
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My aunt had a sudden heart attack. After staying a few days in the hospital, she needs prescription drugs, follow up blood tests, and doctors visits. Are these covered?
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Yes. Any sudden medical event, along with any follow up visits, i.e. blood tests, x-rays, EKG, etc., will be covered by full pre-existing plans.
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My mother is diabetic. She was prescribed medication but often forgets to take it often. She experienced a diabetic shock and needed to visit the emergency room. Will this emergency visit be covered?
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Yes. Our plans cover you no matter whether your visitor was taking their prescribed medication or not. Full pre-existing plans will cover no matter what happens.
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