WHA offers members a program to make traveling worry-free

With the featured global emergency medical services of Assist America, now you and your family can travel anywhere in the world completely worry-free!

We understand that whether you are on vacation or traveling for business, unexpected events can occur.  Because of this, WHA brings to you the enhanced benefits of Assist America, the one service hundreds of travelers turn to each day for advice and assistance in the event of a medical emergency.

What is Assist America?
Assist America is a global emergency medical travel assistance company.  Anytime you, or your family members covered by WHA, are traveling 100 miles or more away from home or in a foreign country; you are eligible for all of Assist America's assistance services with just one phone call.  Assist America makes sure that you can obtain appropriate medical care wherever you might be.

Services include:

Medical consultation & referrals Medical evacuations Medical repatriations Prescription assistance Hospital admission guarantee Critical care monitoring

Emergency Trauma Counseling Emergency message transmission Transport of friend or relative to join patient Care for minor children Legal, interpreter, counseling referrals

And much more!  Services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Western Health Advantage, in its continuing effort to make sure you are well taken care of, offers this program that helps you by . . .

• Alleviating any added stress of being sick or injured while away from home or the work place - Assist America takes care of everything.
• Providing protection and peace of mind when you or your dependents are traveling
• Ensuring you receive appropriate medical care with pre-established medical protocol using the industry's highest standards
• Eliminating large, unpredictable evacuation/repatriation expenses

Assist America pays for all of the assistance services it provides with no caps, limits or charge-backs for any of the services rendered.

Make sure that you keep your Assist America card with you at all times. Visit www.assistamerica.com for additional information.

Note: WHA Members enrolled in WHA Care+ (Medicare Advantage) are not eligible for this benefit.

Download the Assist America Introduction

Download the Assist America Brochure