Why Medical Travel Benefits Matter
With provider shortages and long waitlists, employees often struggle to access timely care. Medical travel benefits help bridge this gap, ensuring workers receive necessary treatments without financial strain.
Companies Leading the Way
- PepsiCo has partnered with Mayo Clinic to provide employees with access to specialized treatments, covering travel costs for procedures not available locally.
- Loews Hotels has integrated medical travel benefits into its employee wellness programs, ensuring workers can receive high-quality care across different states.
- Minerva Journeys, a medical travel facilitator, works with multiple corporations to expand healthcare access globally, including destinations like Costa Rica, Hungary, and Thailand.
How Medical Travel Benefits Complement Telehealth Innovations
Telehealth has revolutionized healthcare by expanding access to virtual consultations, but it has limitations—especially for complex procedures requiring in-person treatment. Medical travel benefits fill this gap, ensuring employees can receive specialized surgeries, advanced diagnostics, and treatments that telehealth alone cannot provide.
By integrating telehealth with medical travel, companies create a comprehensive healthcare solution:
- Telehealth for initial consultations – Employees can receive virtual diagnoses and treatment plans before traveling.
- Medical travel for specialized care – When telehealth isn’t enough, employees can access top-tier specialists without financial burden.
- Post-treatment telehealth follow-ups – After receiving care, employees can continue recovery remotely, reducing unnecessary travel.
Expert Insights
Farrah Walsh, president of Minerva Journeys, emphasizes: “Medical travel is a way to provide employees with more options for healthcare. The company saves on care costs, and employees save on co-pays.”
A report from Espresa highlights the growing demand: “Medical travel benefits are taking off—not just as a perk, but as a necessity for equitable healthcare access.”
By offering medical travel benefits, companies demonstrate commitment to employee well-being, ensuring workers receive essential care without geographic limitations.
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Why Medical Travel Benefits Matter
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