MedExtra Partners with Right Choice Insurance

MedExtra is pleased to announce its partnership with Right Choice Insurance.

Right Choice leverage's MedExtra's Comprehensive Second Opinion service to bring to market Easy Assist - a unique Critical Illness Insurance feature which kicks in prior to a diagnosis to help Canadian policy holders arrive at the diagnosis promptly - from the initial onset of symptoms.

The insurance product has some exceptional features which will make it standout in Canada.Right Choice Critical Illness Insurance complements our health care system providing:

• Help to speed up tests and shorten wait times, thereby getting a policyholder diagnosed and into treatment faster;
• Telephone support to answer a policyholder's health-related questions for the duration of his or her illness;
• Access to a second opinion & treatment alternatives;
• Access to world-class medical facilities, such as U.S. based Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's Hospital; and
• The ability to make a second claim if the insured is diagnosed with a heart attack, stroke or coronary artery bypass more than 365 days after the payment of the cancer benefit.

The product is available exclusively online and is underwritten by ACE insurance.