MASA Assist expands emergency medical air transportation membership to Jamaica

EMERGENCY AIR transportation company MASA Assist is spreading its wings to Jamaican shores to offer its life-saving emergency medical transportation membership to the island’s residents.

Statistics indicate that emergency air transportation costs an average of US$20,000, but research shows that 74 per cent of Jamaicans do not have emergency air coverage. Many health insurance coverages offered in the country do not cover 100 per cent of the cost for medical air flights.

Touted as ‘The World’s Leading Emergency Air Transportation Company’, MASA Assist offers affordable coverage for emergency medical and non-emergency medical flights to the continental United States and other preferred medical destinations, 24/7 and 365 days a year. The company is partnering with local employee benefits brokers to allow businesses to offer their employees the opportunity to choose MASA as an additional layer of protection for themselves and their families.

MASA Assist members are guaranteed peace of mind through a variety of membership options. In the event of an emergency, MASA Assist members will be provided emergency air transportation and other benefits required at no extra cost.

Some additional benefits MASA Assist also offers will pay for a friend or family member to accompany the patient and all return transportation costs. The company will also reimburse a member for their travel to rehabilitation centres, skilled nursing centres, and hospice settings, according to the chosen plan.

Moreover, if the companion of choice accompanies the member on an emergency flight, MASA will reimburse their travel expenses – hotel, meals, and transportation – according to which plan is chosen.

Nichole Pacella, senior vice-president of claims and provider development for the company, said the expansion of its life-saving emergency medical air transportation services into Jamaica is an important development.

“MASA is excited to offer our affordable emergency transportation coverage to the Jamaican people, and we are committed to building a win-win relationship that benefits all involved,” Pacella said.

MASA Assist has been serving the people of the Caribbean for over 25 years and has an impeccable track record of helping its members access the care they need quickly and safely. The company has offices across 19 locations and boasts over 2,000,000 members worldwide.

People in the Caribbean have a much higher risk of receiving excessive bills during an emergency. If you or a loved one becomes ill or is involved in an emergency, you will need to be taken to a medical center capable of providing high-level care.

Unfortunately, the Caribbean is not known for having high-level medical facilities. So, when accidents strike, many patients will need to be flown to the United States, Puerto Rico or another territory to receive the appropriate care. MASA Assist protects you from these excessive costs and carefully guides you to a hospital capable of providing care.

Becoming a MASA Assist member is quick and easy. There are no age limits, no claim forms, no health questions, and no deductibles. Interested persons will need to apply for membership through participating employee benefits brokers. For further information, visit https://www.masaassist.com/location/masa-assist-in-jamaica.