Immigrants & Visitors Insurance

Covers hospital room and board charges, up to semi-private, unless specified by a physician (if medically necessary, charges for intensive and coronary care units are included)

Covers the cost of treatment by physician or surgeon

Covers the cost of x-rays and other diagnostic tests

Covers the cost of out-patient room changes

Covers the cost of prescription drugs and medication prescribed by a physician (to a maximum of a 30 day prescription)

Covers 100% of the cost for emergency transport to a hospital

Covers up to $300 toward the cost of emergency services of an osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, chiropodist, and/or podiatrist

Covers up to $2,000 per person and up to $250 for the relief of dental pain

Covers the cost for preparation and transportation to your country of origin, destination in Canada, or the cost of cremation or burial at the place of death

Covers the cost for licensed child care for a dependant traveling with you if you are hospitalized (up to $500)

Up to $5,000 to transport you home for further medical treatment with pre-approval by GMS

Covers the cost of accommodations, meals, phone calls and taxi or bus fares incurred by an accompanying family member in the event hospitalization continues after the policy expiry date

Coordination of all medical care, transportation, and repatriation; telephone interpretation services in most languages; monitoring of progress during treatment and recovery by managed care

Benefits apply to side-trips outside of Canada of up to 30 days each, excluding visits to your country of origin

• Air Ambulance - charges to transport you back to your destination in Canada or your country of origin.
• Special Attendant - reimbursement of a one-way trip economy airfare ticket for a medical attendant to accompany you back to your destination in Canada or country of origin for further in-hospital treatment
• Escort of Insured Children - reimbursement of the cost of a one-way trip economy airfare to return an accompanying child or children and escort, when necessary, back to your original point of departure