Rough comparison of Sanitas Health Plans Classic and Sanitas Health Plan Complete -

Sanitas Health Plans Classic   Sanitas Health Plan Complete

 

Who is the product for? Individuals and Companies, business people travelling frequently to a second European country etc.  No maximum age for continuing with this policy. La edad límite de contratación son 69 años

The policyholder;

* can use his / her Sanitas card to go to the Sanitas healthcare network in Spain where 100% of the cost of services is covered (access to GP, specialists, paediatrics, SRN complete medical cover - hospitalisation, out-patient, emergencies, diagnostic tests and their therapeutic methods etc). The member does not pay anything up front.

* Cover for emergency healthcare treatment abroad - worldwide

* access to Preventive medicine programmes... eg breast and cervical cancer, prevention of coronary risk, colo cancer (also preparation for giving birth, child health programme etc) 

* If you are already pregnant you can join the plan for an adjusted surcharge

* Access to bilingual telephonic assistance 24 hours a day: help, advice or anything related to your policy (English/Spanish)

* Documentation in English / Spanish (general and particular conditions, user guide, etc)

* Special doctors network (indicating the languages spoken by the doctors in English and Spanish)

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* Second Opinion (serious illnesses) 

* contributes to the cost of services (Copayment costs)

* Dental (Sanitas dental) - optional

* No waiting periods

Sanitas updates - actualizaciones referentes a su seguro médico... 

If you have 'existing conditions' can you be covered?

No - unless the actuaries / underwriters decide otherwise.

What benefits are included?  Primarily in and out-patient treatment, primary care
Spain - limited emergency cover outside Spain ( Emergency healthcare cover when travelling outside Spain  ) In which countries are the benefits included?  Spain (either through Sanitas' doctors network or through reimbursement of medical costs) and  in the member's home country in a second European Country. The member must live at least 3 months a year in Spain)
No limits What is the Annual Maximum per membership year?  € 500,000
No payment - so no reimbursement Level of reimbursement: In the Sanitas network...  100% reimbursement and all benefits included
Only emergency cover outside Spain. No payment is allowed (the emergency service will decide if it is an emergency and if so, will pay all costs. No reimbursement of the policyholder's costs are allowed. ( Emergency healthcare cover when travelling outside Spain   ) Level of reimbursement: Outside the Sanitas network (including second country cover)  90% reimbursement (some benefits have limits / some benefits are not covered)
  Sanitas Health Plan Complete: benefits covered 
Sanitas Health Plan Complete: benefits covered  
Out patient treatment  (including one eyesight check up per year and routine dentistry - covered only in Sanitas network) Dental emergencies only when outside Sanitas network
In-patient treatment   
Emergency local road ambulance   
Maternity cover  
Newborn  
Prosthesis  
Second medical opinion  
podiatry (chiropody) Covered only in Sanitas network
Dental supplement (optional benefit)  Dental supplement - covered only in Sanitas network
Advantages of using the Sanitas network in Spain...  
* 100% cover  
* Infant health programme Only available in the Sanitas network 
* Programme for the prevention of colorectal cancer Only available in the Sanitas network
* Programme for the prevention of coronary disease Only available in the Sanitas network
* Family planning, including visit, treatment and revision of contraceptive methods, implantation of intrauterine devices (the cost of the device is not included) and the treatment of possible complications Only available in the Sanitas network
* Routine dentistry (including extractions and treatment to cure any resulting infection and hygienist services).  
* vasectomy Only available in the Sanitas network
* Senior Consultants and surgeons  
* Speech therapy (6 months per member and year) Only available in the Sanitas network
* Podology / Podiatry ( 5 sessions per year) Only available in the Sanitas network
* Sanitas 24 hours  Only available in the Sanitas network
* Swipe-card technology  
* English and Spanish speaking doctors  
* 20,000 doctors and 450 hospitals that work with direct payment from Sanitas  
Advantages of using the Sanitas network in Spain... 
Advantages of using the Sanitas network in Spain...  
* 100% cover In-patient / Out-patient / Other benefits
* Infant health programme Only available in the Sanitas network 
* Programme for the prevention of colorectal cancer Only available in the Sanitas network
* Programme for the prevention of coronary disease Only available in the Sanitas network
* Family planning, including visit, treatment and revision of contraceptive methods, implantation of intrauterine devices (the cost of the device is not included) and the treatment of possible complications Only available in the Sanitas network
* Routine dentistry (including extractions and treatment to cure any resulting infection and hygienist services). Only dental emergencies are included outside Sanitas network
* vasectomy Only available in the Sanitas network
* Senior Consultants and surgeons  
* Speech therapy (6 months per member and year) Only available in the Sanitas network
* Podology / Podiatry ( 5 sessions per year) Only available in the Sanitas network
* Sanitas 24 hours  Only available in the Sanitas network
* Swipe-card technology  
* English and Spanish speaking doctors  
* 20,000 doctors and 450 hospitals that work with direct payment from Sanitas  
* Better claims control -  this means that you are less likely to reach your limits
* More benefits available   
Out-patient benefits In Sanitas network
Out-patient: 35,000 euros  
Doctor's fees for consultations Covered in full
Pathology, X-rays and diagnostic tests Covered in full
Consultants' fees for psychiatric treatment Covered in full
Consultants' fees for Ophthalmology (including 1 eyesight check-up per year) Covered in full
Out-patient surgical operations Covered in full
MRI and CT Scans Covered in full
Consultants' fees and diagnostic tests for Oncology Covered in full
Routine dentistry to include check-ups, extractions and hygienist services Covered in full
Speech therapy (limited to 6 months per member and year) Covered in full
Out-patient benefits  
Out-patient benefits In Sanitas network Outside Sanitas network In second European country
Out-patient: 35,000 euros   Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros
Doctor's fees for consultations Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Pathology, X-rays and diagnostic tests Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Consultants' fees for psychiatric treatment Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Consultants' fees for Ophthalmology (including 1 eyesight check-up per year) Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Out-patient surgical operations Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
MRI and CT Scans Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Consultants' fees and diagnostic tests for Oncology Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Routine dentistry to include check-ups, extractions and hygienist services Covered in full 500 euros (only dental emergencies) 500 euros (only dental emergencies)
Speech therapy (limited to 6 months per member and year) Covered in full Not covered Not covered
patient benefits In Sanitas network
In-patient  
Hospital accommodation Covered in full
Nursing care, drugs and dressings Covered in full
Surgeons', anaesthetists' and physicians' fees Covered in full
Theatre charges and intensive care Covered in full
Pathology, X-rays, MRI and CT scans, diagnostic tests and physiotherapy Covered in full
Cancer tests, drugs and consultants' fees for Oncology Covered in full
Psychiatric hospitalisation (limited to 90 days throughout membership of the policy) Waiting period...  Covered in full
In-patient benefits 
patient benefits In Sanitas network Outside Sanitas network In second European country
In-patient   Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros
Hospital accommodation Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Nursing care, drugs and dressings Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Surgeons', anaesthetists' and physicians' fees Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Theatre charges and intensive care Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Pathology, X-rays, MRI and CT scans, diagnostic tests and physiotherapy Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Cancer tests, drugs and consultants' fees for Oncology Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Psychiatric hospitalisation (limited to 90 days throughout membership of the policy) Waiting period...  Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Other benefits Sanitas network
   
Emergency local road ambulance Covered in full
Maternity cover (including pre and post-natal checks) waiting period...  Covered in full
New born (Cover for congenital conditions during first 28 days of life as long as included on an existing policy) Covered in full
Prosthesis (including cardiac valces, aorta, arteries, pacemaker, cornea, reconstruction breast surgery, draining of liquid from brain, joint or ligaments and bladder / sphincter control only) Covered in full
Second Medical Opinion  Covered in full
Podiatry (limited to 5 sessions per member and year) Covered in full
Dental supplement (optional benefit) Only available in Spanish network  
Other benefits 
Other benefits Sanitas network Outside Sanitas network In second European country
    Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros Annual maximum outside Sanitas network and in 2nd European country: 500,000 euros
Emergency local road ambulance Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Maternity cover (including pre and post-natal checks) waiting period...  Covered in full 5,000 euros 5,000 euros
New born (Cover for congenital conditions during first 28 days of life as long as included on an existing policy) Covered in full 90% reimbursement 90% reimbursement
Prosthesis (including cardiac valces, aorta, arteries, pacemaker, cornea, reconstruction breast surgery, draining of liquid from brain, joint or ligaments and bladder / sphincter control only) Covered in full 5,000 euros 5,000 euros
Second Medical Opinion  Covered in full Covered in full Covered in full
Podiatry (limited to 5 sessions per member and year) Covered in full Not covered Not covered
Dental supplement (optional benefit) Only available in Spanish network      

Waiting periods?

Birth - 300 days / vasectomy and sterilisation - 180 days

Waiting periods 
Waiting periods - Sanitas network  
* 180 days for Vasectomy and sterilisation  
* 300 days for childbirth delivery  
Waiting periods - Outside Sanitas network  
* 90 days for  hospitalisation and surgery (in Sanitas network and in second European country there is no waiting period)
* 90 days for  physiotherapy, laser, rehabilitation, ultrasound, pathology test and special home care (in Sanitas network and in second European country there is no waiting period)
* 150 days for  radiotherapy, chemotherapy, cobalt therapy, radioactive isotopes, linear accelerator, CAT scan, MRI scan, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry, lithotripsy, digital arteriography, radioneurosurgery and transurethral hypertermia of the prostate (in Sanitas network and in second European country there is no waiting period)
* 300 days for  childbirth delivery
* 2 full years for  in-patient and out-patient psychiatric treatment (in Sanitas network there is no waiting period)
 
Emergency healthcare cover when travelling outside Spain  Emergency care outside Spain   

 

 

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