I'm interested in what you all think of having coverage in the back country. If you didn't hear, the Jeepers Jamboree had an unfortunate accident Sunday night on Cadillac Hill and 2 ppl were choppered out.

http://www.inedc.com/1-1506

http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/ ... boree.html

This prompted me in looking at coverage for such a thing and I came across CalStar as one.

http://www.calstar.org/

Becoming a member seems to be a reasonable annual cost. This is useful not only for our offroad rigs, but also backpacking, hiking, etc.

While we hope you never need to fly with CALSTAR, we understand the financial ramifications of air ambulance transport. We work with our members' insurance providers (if they have coverage) to secure payment for our air medical services. Still, even insured patients may be left with many thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses.

CALSTAR offers an affordable solution through our Membership Program. For an annual fee of $45 per individual or $50 per family, a CALSTAR membership guarantees that you'll be covered for the cost of air medical services provided by CALSTAR or our reciprocal partner programs. For peace of mind, it is a cost-effective investment—especially for residents and frequent travelers of remote areas far from leading medical facilities. CALSTAR memberships are available to anyone, even if you are uninsured. For more detailed information, click here for a copy of our membership benefits summary.

Any of you a member of this or other? Does your primary health insurance got you covered?

Wondering what people's thoughts are on this given the veteran level of experience here.

Thanks