What’s Not Covered?
No accident benets are payable for any loss or Injury
that is caused by or results from:
♦ intentionally self-inicted injury; suicide or
attempted suicide; war or any act of war, whether
declared or not*
♦ a Covered Accident that occurs while on active duty
service in the military, naval or air force of any
country or international organization
♦ sickness, disease, bodily or mental inrmity,
bacterial or viral infection, or medical or surgical
treatment thereof, except forany bacterial infection
resulting from an accidental external cut or wound
oraccidental ingestion of contaminated food
♦ piloting or serving as a crewmember in any
aircraft*
♦ commission of or attempt to commit a felony
In addition, medical expense benets will not be paid
for any loss, treatment, orservices resulting from, or
contributed to by:
♦ routine physicals and care of any kind
♦ mental and nervous disorders*
♦ routine dental care and treatment, damage
to dentures and bridges*; treatment of
temporomandibular joint dysfunction and
associated myofascial pain
♦ cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery, including but
not limited to, breast implants and breast reduction
surgery, except as the result of an injury
♦ eye refractions or eye examinations for the purpose
of prescribing corrective lenses or for the tting
thereof; eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids
♦ services, supplies, or treatment including any period
of Hospital connement which is not recommended,
approved and certied as Medically Necessary and
reasonable by a Doctor, or expenses which are non-
medical in nature
♦ treatment or service provided by a private duty
nurse
♦ treatment by any Immediate Family Member or
member of your household
♦ any expense paid or payable by any other valid and
collectible group insurance plan
♦ expenses incurred as the result of Injury or Sickness
for which benets are paid or payable under any
Workers’ Compensation or Occupational Disease
Law or Act, or similar legislation, whether United
States federal or foreign law
♦ Injury or sickness where your trip to the host
country is undertaken for treatment or advice for
such injury or sickness
♦ medical expenses for which you would not be
responsible to pay for in the absence of the Policy
♦ injury or sickness that occurs while you are under
the inuence of any drug unless administered
under the advice and consent of a Doctor
♦ for expenses as a result of, or in connection with,
the commission or attempt to commit an assault or
felony
♦ injury resulting from mountain climbing (where
ropes or guides are used), amateur and professional
racing, racing or speed contests and bungee jumping
♦ custodial care
♦ services incurred in your Home Country*
♦ services provided by any government hospital or
agency; any expense covered by another employer
or government-sponsored plan for which, and to the
extent that you are eligible
♦ elective treatment, exam or surgery, including
those deemed to be experimental and which are not
recognized and generally accepted medical practices
in the United States
♦ expenses payable by any automobile insurance
policy without regard to fault
♦ organ or tissue transplants and related services
♦ injury sustained while participating in professional,
intercollegiate, or interscholastic sports
♦ expenses incurred for services related to the
diagnostic treatment of infertility or other problems
related to the inability to conceive a child, including
but not limited to, fertility testing and in-vitro
fertilization
♦ birth defects and congenital anomalies, or
complications which arise from such conditions
♦ pre-existing conditions (please contact claims@
adventistrisk.com for full details of this exclusion).
*Except as provided in the Policy.
This insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic
sanctions or other laws or regulations prohibit us from providing
insurance, including, but not limited to, the payment of claims.
General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
Accident and Sickness Medical