Why is it worth while to get critical illness insurance from Manulife Financial?

It's worth it to get Manulife Financial's low cost critical illness insurance plan because built in the health insurance policy is a free, no extra cost feature that will better help you manage and cope with your critical illness should it arise. This feature, called Health Service Navigator will enable policyholders to access health newsletters with critical and current tips and tools about the following:

• Finding a family doctor or specialist

• Locating resources to address mental health concerns

• Learning how to build your health care and support team

• Resources for seniors

• Information on children's health

• Determining expenses covered by your provincial health plan

• Education on safe medication use

• Maintaining your health record

• Accessing tips for patient advocacy

• Understanding your illness

• \Managing chronic disease

• Dealing with cancer

• Coping better with disability

• Provincial health guides

• Chronic conditions centre

• Health and drug library

Individuals with Manulife Financial's critical illness insurance plan will also have Web and call center telephone access to discuss medical condition information and help on how to navigate the Canadian health care system, such as:

• Finding a family doctor

• Finding a specialist

• The best way to communicate with your doctor

• Locating hospitals

• Checking procedure wait times

Manulife Financial's low cost health insurance will also enable policyholders access to world-class doctors for expert medical second opinions when anyone covered AND any eligible dependents has a serious health concern:

• Second opinion service provided by expert world class doctors include consultation services from leading teaching and research medical institutions in North America including: Children’s Hospital Boston, Duke Medicine, Mayo Clinic,  Partners Health Care affiliated with Bringham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, UCLA Healthcare.

• Find a health care provider, health care facility and community support groups

• Arrange appointments

• Coordinate support for specialized transportation needs

• Coordinate hospital discharge and return home if you decide to travel to the United States for treatment

Using Manulife Financial's policy or certificate number as identification, policyholders (and eligible dependents) can access any of the Health Service Navigator services, including the medical second opinion service, 24/7 with the click of a mouse at www.manulifehealth.ca or Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 8pm (nationally) by calling 1-877-455-3554. The Health Service Navigator benefit is not dependent upon making a claim – it is available immediately and anytime for them to use. No referral is necessary. The policyholder will establish a password on first sign in. There are clear instructions and password reminder request buttons at www.manulifehealth.ca if you need help.

Click here to view the Health Service Navigator® brochure.

Click here to get a free critical illness insurance quote.