{"604408":{"#nid":"604408","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Redpoint: Emergency Travel Support for Employees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPicture it: You\u0026rsquo;re on your dream vacation in Sri Lanka when a tsunami warning is announced. You\u0026rsquo;re not familiar with the surroundings, so what should you do? Call Redpoint to be securely transported to the nearest safe area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmergency travel assistance through Redpoint is available to all benefits-eligible Georgia Tech employees and their dependents. It\u0026rsquo;s a backup plan that has been available since 2014, but you may not have known you already have it. The service, provided through the University System of Georgia (USG)\u0026rsquo;s group life insurance plan with Minnesota Life, does not require any additional premium or enrollment to ensure coverage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent unexpected events from occurring while traveling; therefore, having this extra layer of protection at no cost is a benefit in itself,\u0026rdquo; said Adrian Williams, benefits specialist in Human Resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERedpoint\u0026rsquo;s role is one important factor in a well-planned trip that should include: reviewing your medical insurance coverage, updating your emergency contacts and beneficiaries with Georgia Tech, reading Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health alerts, and enrolling in the U.S. Department of State\u0026rsquo;s SMART traveler programs for international travel.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Like most insurance, you hope to never use it but want it to be ready when needed,\u0026rdquo; Williams said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo activation is required. All USG benefits-eligible employees traveling for less than 90 days (on either business or personal travel) automatically have basic medical evacuation, repatriation, and security evacuation at no cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECoverage includes:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E24\/7\/365 emergency assistance and transportation services when traveling 100 or more miles from home.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBusiness and personal travel coverage for domestic or international trips of up to 90 consecutive days per trip.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESpouse and dependent coverage even in instances where the Georgia Tech employee is not traveling with the spouse or dependents.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPre-travel online resources including passport and visa information, security and crime alerts, and political stability alerts.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmergency assistance and medical evacuation services include: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMedical professional locator services.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssistance replacing lost or stolen luggage.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIdentity theft assistance when traveling.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETelephonic interpretation services.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETransportation to home (if appropriate) or to the nearest medical facility.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESecurity evacuation with transportation to the nearest safe area.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERepatriation of mortal remains.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor additional insurance options when traveling for business, refer to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/travel-insurance-georgia-tech\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech travel insurance website\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have questions, email Adrian Williams: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:adrian.williams@ohr.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eadrian.williams@ohr.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmergency travel assistance through Redpoint is available to all benefits-eligible Georgia Tech employees and their dependents.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Emergency travel assistance through Redpoint is available to all benefits-eligible Georgia Tech employees and their dependents. 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