{"id":5168,"date":"2018-04-06T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2018-04-06T11:15:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T15:15:40","slug":"international-travel-medical-insurance-changes-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/international-travel-medical-insurance-changes-2018.html","title":{"rendered":"International Travel Medical Insurance Changes for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Dual Citizens\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/travel-medical-a1.png\" alt=\"Dual Citizenship\" width=\"209\" height=\"209\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/\"><b>The Atlas Travel plan<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> new updates are live and it has more comprehensive coverage than ever before! If you are planning a trip outside of your home country for vacation or to study abroad, you will want to have international travel medical insurance that can cover you in case the unexpected happens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New benefits like coverage for injuries while playing soccer have been added. We also increased the coverage limits on benefits like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trip interruption<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in case you have to go back home unexpectedly, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency reunion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in case you are hospitalized and a family member wants to visit you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan updates for 2018 include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An increase in coverage for the Emergency Reunion, Trip Interruption, Political Evacuation, and Natural Disaster benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The urgent care clinic co-pay decreased to $25 USD per visit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency eye exam coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coverage for recreational soccer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Border Entry Protection while on a tourist visa if you are denied entry to the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals 70-79 years old can now choose coverage up to $250,000 USD<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new $5,000 deductible option<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This plan is ideal for students studying abroad or short-term visits out of your home country, as you do not need to be a student to qualify. The plan also works for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/dependent-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dependents<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or traveling companions<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it will meet the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/j1student\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J visa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requirements, and can be used during your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/opt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> period! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain a quote or apply:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/apply\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Apply Now\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Free-quote.jpg\" alt=\"Dual Citizenship\" width=\"154\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a full list of the newly updated benefits of the Atlas Travel plan, please visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/benefits.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits section<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/apply\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obtain a quote or apply<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> directly online and instantly get your documents. You may also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one of our licensed insurance agents with any questions! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlas Travel plan new updates are live and it has more comprehensive coverage than ever before! If you are planning a trip outside of your home country for vacation or to study abroad, you will want to have international travel medical insurance that can cover you in case the unexpected happens. 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