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Linda & David Hughes

from Warsaw, Missouri

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SkyMed Offers RV Return During Members’ Stressful Situation

Linda and David Hughes travel to Harlingen, a city in South Texas, for four to five months every year. This particular year, a stressful series of cascading events, like a chain of falling dominos, took place. First, Linda came down with Covid and had to quarantine for 10 days. After recuperating, she traveled home to see her 90-year-old father who was in precarious health.

While there, Linda received a phone call telling her that David, who had COPD, was being taken to the hospital as he had come down with severe exacerbation. He ended up being in the hospital for a couple of weeks. Linda, next, traveled back to Texas to see David, and then back home once again to be with her father. Finally, back in Texas to be with David, who had been discharged and instructed not to drive, Linda found out her father had passed. Linda braced for her third trip back to Missouri for his funeral. Since it was toward the end of their time away from home, Linda decided that it was not worth going back to Texas. She knew that she could not drive the RV back. Hence, a local SkyMed Representative, who had been abreast of the Hughes situation, reached out and suggested that Linda call SkyMed Member Services. “I will never forget the words I heard on the phone when I called,” says Linda. “I heard, ‘Don’t worry, you are family and we got you!’. SkyMed flew our son, who volunteered to return the RV back with David and our two dogs, down to Texas. All got home safe and sound. It was all taken care of!”

How did you find out about SkyMed and why did you choose SkyMed? “We attended a presentation at an RV Park in Texas. It was a combination of several things that encouraged us to become Members. First, the testimonies of others were influential. Second, learning about the many services that SkyMed offers, such as, getting your pets home, your RV home, human remains home if one of us should die, and many more. We chose to become SkyMed Members under the Five-Year ULTIMATE Plan. We had ‘Peace of Mind’ protection for four years and then the last year, we used it. The cost of our Membership was recouped in one SkyMed service!”

What would you tell your friends about your experience with SkyMed? “We tell everyone about SkyMed! It is absolutely true that this company stands behind their motto of ‘Takes You Home.’ Everyone at SkyMed that we spoke to was kind and sincerely cared about us. SkyMed is great value for the dollar that you spend. Make that phone call to SkyMed and become Members.”

Linda & David Hughes, SkyMed Champions

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Global Emergency Travel Services

24/7/365 world-wide response network for members travelling worldwide. Multilingual operations center that includes emergency medical evacuation to the closet appropriate facility, medical escort commercial flights, repatriation of mortal remains, return of dependent children and travel assistance services. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
Services from ‘Home or Away’ within 100 miles

Home or Away Services 100 miles from home

SkyMed will pay the cost of ground ambulance services to transport Member to the closest appropriate hospital. This service requires no pre-approval and is limited to two ground services in any twelve (12) months. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
SkyMed Plus

SkyMed Plus

SkyMed Plus provides commercial ticketing for Members return to the origin of the air evacuation. SkyMed Plus also includes pet return, 24 hour-a-day multi-lingual help line, translation services, emergency messaging, insurance verification, travel locator service and more to enhance our SkyMed TAKES YOU HOME membership services. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.

Primary Driver Disability

Primary Driver Disability

The Primary Driver Disability Option (PDDO) increases the protection of our traditional vehicle return service. SkyMed’s PDDO will reimburse up to $2,000 for either bonded drivers or friend/ family member to return stranded vehicles. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Organ Recipient Transportation

When it is more feasible to bring the member recipient to the donor organ, SkyMed will provide air transportation for the recipient and one family member. (A nine month restriction applies to new member eligibility in Organ Transport and this service.) Individuals on transplant recipient lists at the time of application are ineligible for SkyMed Membership.
Organ Transport

Organ Transport

Should a member require a kidney, heart, lung, liver, or pancreas transplant, SkyMed will transport the donor organ to them. Individuals on transplant recipient lists at the time of application are ineligible for SkyMed Membership.
Incidental Expense Allowance

Incidental Expense Allowence

SkyMed will pay up to $200 for incidental expenses associated with a member’s medical flight. These could include lodging, transportation, meals.
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Return Transportation After Recovery

After a member has been hospitalized with a SERIOUS OR CRITICAL ILLNESS OR INJURY SkyMed will transport the member via commercial flight to his/her residence after recovery. The member has sixty (60) days from the hospital release date to implement this service.
Companion Transportation

Companion Transportation

SkyMed will arrange for a member’s spouse/companion to accompany them in flight on a private air ambulance (space permitting). Or, SkyMed will pay for a commercial flight.
Physical Remains Return

Physical Remains Return

If a Member expires at home or away, SkyMed will pay ‘Airway Bill’ transport costs to move Member remains and provide round trip transportation for Member’s spouse or companion to accompany. In the event ground transportation of remains is required SkyMed will reimburse up to $500.
Minor Children - Grandchildren Return

Minor Children / Grandchildren Return

If because of a critical illness or injury, a member’s minor children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren are left stranded, SkyMed will pay for a regularly scheduled airline flight and transportation for one adult escort if required. Grand and greatgrandchildren under the age of 18 are eligible for all member services when travelling with grandparents.
Transportation for Recuperation Nearer Home

Transportation for Recuperation Nearer Home

After a member has been hospitalized with a SERIOUS OR CRITICAL ILLNESS OR INJURY SkyMed will transport the member to a rehab facility near the members transport preference .
Visitor Transportation

Visitor Transportation

If a member is hospitalized with a serious illness or injury, SkyMed will pay for a round trip commercial air ticket for a family member or companion to visit. This service will be provided AS SOON AS our Member is hospitalized.
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Helicopter Transport

SkyMed will cover the cost of all medically necessary helicopter transports or hospital-to hospital transports. Medically necessary helicopter transports because of an accident or serious illness require no pre-approval from SkyMed. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Vehicle RV, Auto, Motorcycle and Vessel Return

SkyMed will pay professional drivers for over-land, safe return of operable vehicles (autos, RVs, tow vehicles, trucks) that have been left unattended because of a member’s serious illness or injury. For vessel return SkyMed will provide up to $500 per day for a maximum of 10 days to return a vessel to its home marina. For motorcycle return SkyMed will professionally crate and transport both road worthy and damaged vehicles to your home or a repair shop near your home.
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Commercial Carrier Medical Escort Flights

If a member’s condition does not require a private air ambulance, yet the member is not able or permitted to travel alone by commercial carrier, SkyMed will arrange, and pay for medical escort
Ground Ambulance Service

Ground Ambulance Service

SkyMed will pay the cost of ground ambulance services to transport Member to the closest appropriate hospital. This service requires no pre-approval and is limited to two ground services in any twelve (12) months. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Hospital-to-Hospital Emergency Air Transport

By Choice of the Member means EVEN if you can be treated in the emergency facility you are in, SkyMed will Take You Home if you choose. SkyMed will arrange and pay for medically equipped air ambulance transportation by fixed-wing aircraft, to the hospital nearest your US or Canadian home when a serious illness or injury occurs. Ground ambulance to and from each hospital is included