 FAQ
WHAT
is AirCare?
Airlift Northwest AirCare was developed to provide communities
in Washington state with high-quality air medical service at
the most affordable cost. While Medicare and some insurance
policies may provide partial coverage for air ambulance transport
charges, many do not.
HOW does AirCare work?
Under the AirCare program, when Airlift Northwest is requested
by a medical facility or an emergency response team to
fly a critically ill or injured patient to appropriate
medical care, the portion of the Airlift Northwest bill
that isn’t covered by insurance or Medicare is paid
through the membership. The membership covers both fixed
wing and rotary wing transport in the state of Washington. HOW much does membership cost?
A one-year membership in AirCare is $79 and covers all members
of a household. A 24-month membership is $155.
HOW does Airlift Northwest AirCare define membership for
a household?
Household members are permanent residents of the same dwelling/noncommercial
residence living together as part of a family unit. This
does not include roomers or boarders. The first person listed
on the application form is designated as the primary member.
New member benefits take effect seven (7) business days after
our receipt of a completed enrollment form with payment.
HOW does someone signup for AirCare?
To enroll in AirCare, just complete a membership form (available
on the web at www.airliftnw.org and in each brochure).
Or call 1-888-835-1599 or email membership@airliftnw.org.
Can
someone give an AirCare membership as a gift?
An AirCare membership can be a great gift for a loved one
living in an out-of-the-way location or on Washington’s
many islands. Some people have chosen to give AirCare memberships
each year for birthdays, Mother’s/Father’s
Day or Christmas.
WHAT happens if an AirCare member travels outside the state
of Washington?
Airlift Northwest AirCare is also a member of the Association
of Air Medical Membership Programs (AAMMP), so Airlift Northwest
AirCare membership benefits extend to reciprocal programs
in our region based in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
and Eastern Washington. This means that if you are a member
of Airlift Northwest AirCare, AAMMP members in other states
will honor that membership (subject to the terms of the honoring
member program) when transport is medically necessary. Some
of our reciprocal partners include:
- CALIFORNIA:
- CalStar (Hayward)
- Enloe FlightCare (Chico)
- IDAHO:
- Air St. Luke’s (Boise)
- Life Flight (Boise)
- Portneuf LifeFlight (Pocatello)
- Saint Alphonsus Life
Flight (Boise)
- NEVADA:
- OREGON:
- Air Life of Oregon (Bend)
- Life Flight Network (Portland)
- WASHINGTON:
- Northwest MedStar (Spokane)
- WYOMING:
- Wyoming Life Flight (Casper)
For customer service or more information,
please call, e-mail
or write to:
AIRLIFT NORTHWEST
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
6987 Perimeter Road South #110
Seattle, Washington 98108
1-888-835-1599
e-mail: membership@airliftnw.org
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