Traveling & Working Abroad
Travel Checklist
Just like you pack your suitcase in advance to prepare for your trip, there are things you can do ahead of time to get your benefits in order before you travel abroad.
Compare Medical Plans & Costs
Active employees and official retirees can use this tool to compare medical benefits, as well as plan costs.
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Learn what the university's medical plans cover when you travel internationally. In some cases, you may want to temporarily change plans during periods when you will be out of your plan's service area for an extended period of time. To help you make an informed decision, review your options below in the medical plans comparison chart.
| Aetna Copay, Choice and ACA Health Plans | KAISER HMO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage |
| Worldwide emergency care* coverage only. | |
| Filing Claim | You pay services. Submit claim for reimbursement. | You pay services. Submit claim for reimbursement. | |
| Itemization | For all plans: Provide itemized bill (translated to English). Convert billed amount to the equivalent U.S. currency rate of exchange in effect at the time you received medical care. | ||
| Emergency Evacuation: While working overseas | For Stanford medical plans: Contact your medical plan to learn about services available for a medical emergency. For Stanford Crisis24: Learn about Emergency Evacuation procedures while working overseas on the Stanford International Travel website. | ||
| Emergency Evacuation: Leisure/vacation travel | For Stanford medical plans: Contact your medical plan to learn about services available for a medical emergency. For Stanford Crisis24: not available. | ||
| Contact Info | Aetna (833) 971-4583 | Kaiser Permanente 800-464-4000 | |
*Contact your health plan’s Member Services for an explanation of emergency care.