Overseas Student Medical Insurance
Study
& Protect Insurance for your education Study & Protect
What is Medicover Insurance?
Medicover
is student medical expenses insurance for
persons under the age of 60 whose country of
origin
is outside the EEA. The purpose of Medicover is to cover the insured should
they:
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Suffer an injury resulting in death or disablement.
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Incur medical expenses following illness requiring hospitalisation or following
an accident.
•
Require to be indemnified should they become liable for some unintentional
injury, illness or damage to property of another.
What medical expenses are covered?
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Inpatient and Outpatient hospital treatment
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Visits to GP’s for illness or injury
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Consultant Fees
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MRI and X-ray costs
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Medicines
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Physiotherapy
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Nursing Home Charges
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Ambulance Charges
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Unlimited expenses for emergency repatriation
•
Funeral expenses
How to Claim
Should you need emergency
medical assistance, please contact
CHUBB Assistance on
+353(0)14401762
Multilingual Service Provided
Should you wish to make any
other claim you should contact:
Study & Protect
17 Herbert Place
Dublin 2
01-6395800
studyandprotect@odon.com
This insurance is approved to meet all GNIB
Visa requirements
FAQ’S
What does my Medicover policy cover me for?
Medicover
Insurance covers you for medical expenses incurred while you are staying in
Ireland up to a maximum of €2,500,000. It also covers you for
•
Hospital Visits (in this case you should contact emergency assistance line -
014401762)
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Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy up to a limit of €1,000
If I am with my spouse and children can they also purchase Medicover
Insurance?
Yes,
you can also purchase Medicover Insurance for your spouse and children if you
are eligible to purchase the policy yourself.
Does Medicover Insurance cover me if I go on holiday while studying?
Yes,
Medicover will cover you but only throughout Europe and only for a maximum of
14 days if you have a 12 month policy or 7 days if you have a 6 month policy.
If I am very ill how can Medicover help
me?
On top of paying for medical expenses if you
are seriously ill, Medicover will also cover costs involved in ying your
parents over to Ireland if this is needed.
Will Medicover Insurance cover me if I have an illness before I travel?
No,
Medicover Insurance will only pay for unforeseen illnesses and/or accidents. If
you have a
condition
before you travel and need to get treatment because of this you will NOT be
covered for
those
expenses by this policy.
If I have to make a claim is there any amount I must pay myself?
Yes,
there will be an excess of €100 for Medicover Standard and €50 for Medicover
Superior.