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Minor Return Transport Protection
When you’re a parent, your kids’ safety and well-being are your top priority. In emergency situations, however, your child may be left unattended if you require air or ground ambulance transport. That’s where Minor Return Transport Protection membership benefit comes in, ensuring your child is safely returned home during a crisis. It’s one of the many valuable benefits offered with certain MASA plans.
What is Minor Return Transport Protection?
In case of a medical emergency where you need to be transported by air or ground ambulance, Minor Return Transport Protection membership benefit reimburses for expenses associated with returning an unattended minor child to a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult.
This protection applies when you require emergency air or ground ambulance services, transport by ambulance between hospitals, or repatriation (the process of returning you to your home country or region) to a hospital near your home.
Why do I need Minor Return Transport Protection?
In a medical emergency, your focus should be on receiving the necessary care and treatment. But if you’re a parent, you might also be concerned about your child’s well-being. Having Minor Return Transport Protection with MASA gives you peace of mind, knowing that your child will be cared for and returned home safely if you are unable to be with them.
Minor Return Transport Protection in action
Imagine you’re on a family vacation when you experience a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate air ambulance transport to a hospital, and your young child is left unattended.
With Minor Return Transport Protection, MASA reimburses eligible costs associated with getting your child safely returned home to a designated guardian, such as a grandparent or close family friend.
Once your child arrives home safely, your designated guardian can take over their care until you or your spouse can return. Meanwhile, you can focus on your medical treatment and recovery, knowing that your child is in good hands.