WorldCare

Worldwide cover with extensive benefits

WorldCare

Our award-winning flagship WorldCare product is designed to be comprehensive and benefit rich, with different levels of cover to suit various lifestyles. Providing easy access to world-class health facilities worldwide, WorldCare provides our globally mobile members with peace of mind that they can access the best care both at home and overseas.

There are four levels of cover to choose from, ranging from essential hospital care through to our most comprehensive plan which includes in and out-patient treatment cover, including dental and maternity. All our plans come with the great service Now Health International is renowned for, including our fast and accurate claims service and state of the art digital tools.

WorldCare Essential

WorldCare Essential is designed to cover you for the high costs associated with large medical events. Our lowest-priced plan is for people who want to be sure they can access in-patient and day-patient healthcare only when they really need it.

WorldCare Essential covers in-patient and day-patient treatment worldwide. There is a wide range of annual deductibles for in- and day patient treatment, all the way up to USD 15,000 for those that who want to keep their premiums as low as possible.

If you want a small amount of out-patient treatment, there is an option to add it for an additional cost.

WorldCare Advance

WorldCare Advance covers you for in-patient, day-patient and out-patient treatment including GP and specialist appointments, physiotherapy and alternative therapies.

There is a wide range of annual deductibles for in- and day-patient treatment, all the way up to USD 15,000, as well as out-patient per visit excess and co-insurance options for those that who want to keep their premiums as low as possible.

WorldCare Advance is suitable for people who want all-round medical care.

WorldCare Excel

WorldCare Excel covers you for in-patient, out-patient and day-patient treatment at higher benefit levels than WorldCare Advance.

It also includes routine and complex dental care after a nine-month wait period.

There is a wide range of annual deductibles for in- and day patient treatment, all the way up to USD 15,000, as well as out-patient per visit excess and co-insurance options for those that who want to keep their premiums as low as possible.

WorldCare Apex

WorldCare Apex is our most comprehensive plan with very high benefit limits. It includes in-patient, day-patient and out-patient treatment, at higher levels than WorldCare Excel, as well as routine maternity care after a 12-month waiting period.

It is suitable for those people who want the highest level of cover and perhaps starting to plan a family.

There is a wide range of annual deductibles for in- and day patient treatment, all the way up to USD 15,000, as well as out-patient per visit excess and co-insurance options for those that who want to keep their premiums as low as possible.

WorldCare at a glance


WorldCare Essential

Annual Max Plan Limit USD 3M

  • In-patient and day-patient care
  • Routine maternity care
  • Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Routine and complex dental treatment
  • Out-patient charges – Option
  • Out-patient charges - Option 2
  • Out-patient charges – Option 3
  • Annual deductible
  • Co-insurance out-patient treatment (10%/20%)
  • USA elective treatment
  • Africa Restriction
  • Extended evacuation and repatriation
WorldCare Advance

Annual Max Plan Limit USD 3.5M

  • In-patient and day-patient care
  • Out-patient care
  • Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Routine maternity care
  • Annual deductible
  • Out-patient per visit excess (USD 15, USD 25)
  • Co-insurance out-patient treatment (10%/20%)
  • Routine and complex dental treatment
  • USA elective treatment
  • Africa Restriction
  • Extended evacuation and repatriation
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations – Option 2
WorldCare Excel

Annual Max Plan Limit USD 4M

  • In-patient and day-patient care
  • Out-patient care
  • Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Routine and complex dental treatment
  • Routine maternity care
  • Annual deductible
  • Out-patient per visit excess (USD 15, USD 25)
  • Co-insurance out-patient treatment (10%/20%)
  • USA elective treatment
  • Africa Restriction
  • Extended evacuation and repatriation
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations – Option 2
WorldCare Apex

Annual Max Plan Limit USD 4.5M

  • In-patient and day-patient care
  • Out-patient care
  • Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Routine and complex dental treatment
  • Routine maternity care
  • Annual deductible
  • Out-patient per visit excess (USD 15, USD 25)
  • Co-insurance out-patient treatment (10%/20%)
  • USA elective treatment
  • Africa Restriction
  • Extended evacuation and repatriation
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations
  • Wellness, optical and vaccinations – Option 2

Support to stay well and support when you need it

At Now Health we think it’s important to support you with your overall health and wellbeing. That’s why we offer a range of added value services in addition to your core plan protection, so you know we’re there for you, every step of the way.

Second Medical Opinion

WHY:

A second medical opinion can help provide reassurance, particularly for those who are uncertain about their diagnosis, have a complex condition, or are unsure about what treatment plan to choose.

WHAT:

Leveraging our extensive network of medical experts worldwide, we provide our members with a second medical opinion service to help ensure you get the right diagnosis and the right treatment.

Members can access this service for both acute and long term conditions, and in most cases the second medical opinion will be delivered within a matter of days.

HOW:

Simply contact your local Customer Service team to use this service.

 

Global Concierge Service

WHY:

As an international health insurance provider, we recognise that many of our members may choose to seek treatment overseas, away from their home country.

WHAT:

To help make this process easier for you, we provide concierge support to help you manage the process. This includes:

  • Recommending where to get treatment
  • Support to book medical appointments
  • Appointment reminders
  • Placing guarantees of payment with the hospital, including in an emergency, so you don’t need to pay upfront
  • Support with arranging medical visas as and when required

HOW:

Simply contact your local Customer Service team to use this service.

 

EAP FOR SME CLIENTS

WHY:

We know many of our SME clients often want to but are unable to offer a separate Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for their employees, which is why we have chosen to provide it alongside our international health insurance plans as part of a broader health and wellness package. 

WHAT:

The Employee Assistance Program is provided by LifeWorks (TELUS), it includes:

  • Instant access to a wide range of articles and featured audio advice about well-being via the LifeWorks portal and App
  • The wellbeing and personal development videos covering from useful health tips to advice on how to manage life or legal aspects, family issues, workplace or financial challenges
  • Confidential and secure telephonic or video sessions from specialized professionals in counselling, social work, psychology, or human services available 24/7 in multiple languages
  • Employees are eligible for 5 sessions of short-term counselling per plan year

HOW:

Eligible members can access this service by logging into the LifeWorks Portal or App. Find out more here

*Please note the EAP service is only available to our SME members (i.e. those on a company plan with 99 employees or less) with one of our enhanced WorldCare plans. 

Member Assistance Programme (Individuals)

WHY:

To support our members with their overall wellbeing as well as their physical health, ensuring our international health plans continue to provide members with a broad health and wellness package.

WHAT:

The Members Assistance Program is provided by LifeWorks (TELUS), it includes:

  • Instant access to a wide range of articles and featured audio advice about well-being via the LifeWorks portal and App
  • The wellbeing and personal development videos covering from useful health tips to advice on how to manage life or legal aspects, family issues, workplace or financial challenges
  • Confidential and secure telephonic or video sessions from specialized professionals in counselling, social work, psychology, or human services available 24/7 in multiple languages
  • Members are eligible for 5 sessions of short-term counselling per plan year

HOW:

Individual and family members can log-in to the LifeWorks portal here or downloading the LifeWorks App. Learn more about the Member Assistance Programme here.

Our Digital Tools

Manage your plan online

The Now Health International website is designed to make it simpler to manage your international health insurance from accessing your plan documents to tracking your claims.

Members can access their information at any time with Now Health, as all your details are stored in your secure online portfolio, which you can access 24-hours a day from anywhere in the world.

You can view and download all your plan documents including your certificate of insurance, members’ handbook and any form you might need to manage your plan.

Submit and track your claims online

You can submit and track the status of all claims you make online. As soon as we receive your claim, we will notify you by email and SMS (if you have chosen this option).

Our Smartphone App

Our smartphone App let’s you claim and find doctors at the touch of a button. You can access thousands of medical professionals worldwide and enjoy quick and easy claims handling.

Our Service Promise

Our international health insurance plans are designed to deliver great service, so it’s easy for you to access the healthcare you need, wherever you are.

We understand that your time is precious and that you need to know how quickly we will handle your requests.

We have made six promises on how fast we will complete the following important tasks:

  1. If you have had to pay for treatment and need to claim back your medical expenses, we will process eligible claims within five working days.
  2. If you need day- or in-patient treatment, we will aim to pre-authorise your claim, so you don’t need to pay anything. We will place guarantees of payment with medical providers within five working days.
  3. When you buy your plan, if we need to underwrite your application, we will respond to you within two working days.
  4. If you choose to receive your plan documents by post, we will dispatch them within five working days.
  5. We will respond to all your enquiries within one working day.
  6. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year on telephone, online chat and via WhatsApp.