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MASA: Air & Ground Ambulance Coverage

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Curious about what the MASA benefit is and how it works? MASA helps protect families from unexpected out-of-pocket costs associated with emergency transportation. With MASA, there’s no such thing as an “out-of-network” ambulance. When a bill arrives, simply send it to MASA, and they will work to ensure the charges are covered, including paying an indemnity benefit directly to the enrolled member when applicable.

Emergent Plus Plan Includes

    • Emergency Ground Ambulance Coverage → Covers out-of-pocket expenses for emergency ground transportation to a medical facility. 
    • Emergency Air Ambulance Coverage → Covers out-of-pocket expenses for emergency air transportation to a medical facility.
    • Hospital to Hospital Ambulance Coverage →  When specialized care is required but not available at the initial emergency facility, covers out-of-pocket expenses for the ground or air ambulance transfer to the nearest appropriate medical facility.
    • Repatriation Near Home Coverage →  Should continued care be needed, and the enrolled member’s care provider has approved moving the enrolled member to a hospital nearer to the enrolled member’s home, MASA coordinates and covers the expense for ambulance transportation to the approved medical facility.

Indemnity Plus Includes:

    • Emergency Ground Ambulance Coverage →  MASA pays an indemnity benefit of $250 for emergency ground transportation to a medical facility.
    • Emergency Air Ambulance Coverage →  MASA pays an indemnity benefit of $10,000 for emergency air transportation to a medical facility.

Want to learn more?
For more information about MASA, please review the MASA webpage, watch the MASA webinar, or schedule time with a benefits specialist.

 

Emailed via benefits newsletter on 2/3/2026.
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