Hospital / Medical Services Sample Clauses

Hospital / Medical Services. Child Care During Hospitalization ▪ Coverage for the services of a caregiver (other than an immediate family member) for covered dependent(s) under the age of 18 in the event a parent or legal guardian on the trip must be repatriated or hospitalized. The age limit is waived for dependents who are mentally or physically incapacitated. Drugs or Medicines ▪ Drugs or medicines which are prescribed by a prescriber and dispensed by a pharmacist, excluding vitamins and vitamin preparations, over the counter drugs, or patent and proprietary medicines available without a written prescription from a prescriber. Hospital In-patient Allowance ▪ An allowance of $40 per day for each day the participant is hospitalized as an in-patient to a benefit maximum $1,000. Hospital Services ▪ Hospital in-patient and out-patient services and supplies provided by a licensed hospital excluding any charges not paid by or on behalf of the participant, or that the participant was otherwise entitled to be reimbursed for. ▪ Medical and surgical services by a physician. Medical Appliances ▪ Essential minor medical appliances such as casts, canes, crutches, splints, slings, etc. and/or temporary rental of a wheelchair when prescribed by the attending physician. Paramedical ▪ Physiotherapy when provided in a hospital. ▪ Services of a chiropractor and/or a podiatrist. A letter from the attending physician must be presented indicating treatment was for acute rather than chronic care. Private Duty Nursing ▪ Private duty nursing care during or immediately following hospitalization as an in-patient. The services must be provided by a professional nurse registered in the place where the service was provided. The services must have been recommended by the attending physician and the nurse must not be a family member of the patient. Replacement of Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses ▪ Repair or replacement of prescription eyeglasses or contact lens or lenses up to a benefit maximum of $100 in the event of injury resulting in the loss or breakage of eyeglasses or loss or breakage of a contact lens or lenses. The injury must be treated by a physician or dentist for the charges to be eligible. Emergency Dental Care ▪ Dental care service to natural teeth when necessitated by a direct accidental blow to the mouth only, and not by an object wittingly or unwittingly placed in the mouth. Treatment must be rendered within 180 days following the date of the accident in order to be considered an eligible expense. Be...