Traveling & Working Abroad
Travel Checklist
Just like you pack your suitcase in advance to prepare for your trip, there are things you can do ahead of time to get your benefits in order before you travel abroad.
Compare Medical Plans & Costs
Active employees and official retirees can use this tool to compare medical benefits, as well as plan costs.
Find More Information
Learn what the university's medical plans cover when you travel internationally. In some cases, you may want to temporarily change plans during periods when you will be out of your plan's service area for an extended period of time. To help you make an informed decision, review your options below in the medical plans comparison chart.
HEALTHCARE + SAVINGS PLAN | TRIO | KAISER HMO/ STANFORD HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE (SHCA) |
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Coverage |
In-network: Out-of-network: |
Worldwide emergency care* coverage only. |
Worldwide emergency care* coverage only. |
Filing Claim |
If BlueCard Service Center arranged your hospital stay, the hospital will file the claim for you. For all other care, you pay the provider and submit an international claim form to Blue Shield. |
You pay services. Submit claim for reimbursement. |
You pay services. Submit claim for reimbursement. |
Itemization |
For all plans: Provide itemized bill (translated to English). Convert billed amount |
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Emergency Evacuation: While working overseas |
For Stanford medical plans: Contact your medical plan to learn about services available for a medical emergency. |
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Emergency Evacuation: Leisure/vacation travel |
For Stanford medical plans: Contact your medical plan to learn about services available for a medical emergency. |
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Contact Info |
Blue Shield California Bluecard Worldwide |
Blue Shield California Bluecard Worldwide |
Kaiser Permanente Stanford Health Care Alliance (SHCA) |
*Contact your health plan’s Member Services for an explanation of emergency care.