Obligations of the insured

Once the doctor treating the Insured has sent in a referral request, the Insured should:

• Make sure he/she has a valid passport. If the passport has expired, the insured should have it renewed as soon as the request is submitted.
• -Make any necessary preparations to be off island (pay bills, refill medications, arrange for child care).
• Secure a companion to travel abroad with the insured in case it is necessary for a companion to travel with the insured.
• Check back with the treating doctor that referred the Insured if it has been more than 2 weeks since the referral request was sent in and SZV has not notified the Insured of an approval or an appointment.

Click here to read the Rights and Duties of the Insured Referred Abroad (RDIRA) policy and the Insured Companion Guidelines Policy (ICGP).