What:
International Medical Group introduces PTOgo, a travel medical insurance for employers and employees that provides accident and sickness coverage for international trips during paid time off.
Why:
Most U.S. employees are underinsured while traveling abroad, with many incorrectly assuming that their employer-provided health insurance will cover them outside the country. But PTOgo can address this gap in coverage and employee benefits.
How:
- Offered as an employee benefit, PTOgo includes a customizable number of days travel medical insurance coverage for employees and their families to travel abroad the year after a company’s open enrollment period.
- PTOgo allows employers to improve their care standards by enabling employees to take paid time off while providing travel medical insurance coverage when going overseas.
- For less than $5 a day, PTOgo can be offered as a voluntary benefit via payroll deduction or as an employer-paid program and can be integrated with third-party benefits providers.
- PTOgo also gives several benefits to travelers, including up to $1 million in eligible medical coverage per trip and access to a 24/7 global assistance hotline.