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Difference between revisions of "ICBC and Basic Coverage (12:III)"

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Finally, in certain instances, reimbursement is also available to cover certain travel, lodging and meal expenses for an individual to travel to assist the insured. This applies in cases where an insured is under 16 years old, is in intensive care, requires “major healthcare” (defined in section 1 of the ''Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act''), has a “life threatening” bodily injury, or when their life is in, “imminent danger” (''EABR'', s 35(2). The travel must be either:
Finally, in certain instances, reimbursement is also available to cover certain travel, lodging and meal expenses for an individual to travel to assist the insured. This applies in cases where an insured is under 16 years old, is in intensive care, requires “major healthcare” (defined in section 1 of the ''Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act''), has a “life threatening” bodily injury, or when their life is in, “imminent danger” (''EABR'', s 35(2). The travel must be either:


(a) to authorize treatment for the insured,  
:(a) to authorize treatment for the insured,  
(b) to assist the insured to make a decision respecting major health care,  
:(b) to assist the insured to make a decision respecting major health care,  
(c) to assist in the treatment of the insured’s bodily injury, or  
:(c) to assist in the treatment of the insured’s bodily injury, or  
(d) to assist the insured on other medical or compassionate grounds. (''EABR'', s 35(3))
:(d) to assist the insured on other medical or compassionate grounds. (''EABR'', s 35(3))


:'''Note:''' There is a cap on the amount that ICBC will cover, and that they will only cover these expenses for up to two individuals (''IVA'' s 125(6) and ''EABR'' s 35(4)).
:'''Note:''' There is a cap on the amount that ICBC will cover, and that they will only cover these expenses for up to two individuals (''IVA'' s 125(6) and ''EABR'' s 35(4)).
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