A member ID card is a personal magnetic card containing the policy holder’s details. Your insurance card allows you to obtain medical services from any medical service provider preferred by DavidShield.
A global zone is a region or group of countries that share the same rate level. Your comprehensive coverage applies in your country of destination, in other countries within your global zone, and in all other global zones where the rates are equal to or less than your own zone. (Every zone enables coverage in zones whose number is higher, i.e. Zone 3 includes Zones 3, 4 and 5).
Yes, you can travel to another country within your own zone, or to another zone of a higher number, respectively.
Emergency medical treatments are covered worldwide. If you wish to have the freedom to be treated electively out of your zone, purchasing the designated rider is advised.
Our dedicated team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, website chat, WhatsApp or email.
Any entity that provides medical services. This typically refers to doctors, clinics, hospitals and laboratories. Our insurance policy distinguishes between “in network service providers” and service providers which are out of network.
In network service providers are medical service providers that maintain any type of service agreement with DavidShield. In order to enjoy reduced prices, discounts and benefits, we always recommend contacting in network medical service providers, where you are only required to present your insurance card and pay a deductible (if applicable). In some places, contacting the in network provider will exempt you from paying a deductible. In the United States, the in network medical service providers belong to either the UnitedHealthcare medical services network or the ESI (Express Scripts Incorporated) pharmaceutical network for purchase of prescription medication. Both of these networks are available throughout the United States and include thousands of providers. The list of In network service providers is available online on DavidShield’s Self Service Website or App.
Yes! Please note that the medical insurance policy entails a waiting period for certain medical conditions. The waiting period is a period of time stipulated in advance, during which the policy will not cover certain medical conditions.
Yes. Premiums will change according to your age group over the duration of the insurance period. In addition, premiums may be updated according to rising global medical costs.
Our dedicated team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, Skype, Facebook, chat, WhatsApp or email.
Yes. Our doctor on call service is available any time any day, for free.
No. Travel insurance provides coverage for emergency events only. It is much cheaper than international medical insurance, however it is time-restricted and suitable only for short trips, not for expats who require a full and extensive medical coverage. In addition, Travel insurance does not qualify as medical insurance for the purpose of visas or studies abroad.
Mostly yes. In order to receive visa authorization and studies approval, you will have to transfer the needed forms and we will produce the authorization accordingly. Each state or country has its own forms for the insurance company.
The insurance fees are determined by the country of destination, the plan type, the member’s age group and gender, and also pre-existing medical conditions.
The DavidShield policy is not time-restricted, this is a major benefit, since the insurance company cannot cancel the policy even if the member’s medical status has changed for the worse.
Your doctors and medical condition alone should determine the need for medical treatment. You are not required to get pre-authorization from DavidShield before procuring medical care and you have the right to choose any medical service provider, however it is recommended to contact the call center before receiving medical treatment in order to understand the coverage for the medical treatment in your plan. Also according to the policy terms, you need to pre-notify the customer service department in case of pregnancy, planned hospitalization and other conditions as specified in the policy’s table of benefits.
