If you are experiencing an Emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital. Services which we determine to meet the definition of emergency care will be covered, whether the care is rendered by a Network provider or non-network provider.
Some examples of medical emergencies are:
- Chest pain accompanied by sweating, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath; radiating pain that moves to the arm or neck
- Feeling that your heart is beating irregularly or too fast
- Choking
- Severe bleeding that doesn't stop after 15 minutes of direct pressure
- Loss of consciousness
- Broken or displaced bones
- Swallowing poison
- Severe burn
- Suddenly not being able to walk, speak, or move a portion of your body
- Unusual shortness of breath or difficulty breathing