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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Life Flight

  1. Guest former user
    #131 Jul 2012, 1:16 PM

    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

  2. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #231 Jul 2012, 1:58 PM

    If you spring for it, obviously go family. I've thought about it. I don't like to think that I would ever do something stupid on the trail, but accidents do happen and it seems like every trip I go, someone is getting rushed out because of an accident. I'll have to rethink the situation.

    Um...what?
  3. Fred Subscriber
    #331 Jul 2012, 2:38 PM

    I've been subscribing to CalStar since shortly after I got my Jeep.



    Regarding the Rubicon accident, the driver is the daughter of a friend from work. I don't really have any more details other than what's been posted on the Pirate forum though.

  4. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #431 Jul 2012, 3:32 PM

    My work offers this service as an elective benefit.

    Kathleen and Brad
  5. Guest former user
    #531 Jul 2012, 3:57 PM

    I would look at your health insurance before buying the Calstar plan. If your plan doesn't cover helicopter rides I would definitely pay the fifty bucks. A medivac can cost in the tens of thousands. However, this plan is only good if the first responder calls the helicopter. My rule of thumb is if I greater than 45 min from the trauma center at the time of arrival I will consider air transport. If this is the case it is a race to see how fast the helicopter can arrive. Generally, any where in the greater Sacramento area it is faster to ground transport. There are exceptions to this, Like extended extrication or difficult access. About six months ago I flew two people out of prairie city ohv with two hours of each other. So it is possible to use this locally. In the mountains this plan is a no-brainer and is good insurance. just my experience.

  6. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #631 Jul 2012, 7:12 PM

    I figured anytime I'd be in the company of a paramedic I would just drop Bill's name and I'd be alright. 🙂

    Um...what?
  7. Guest former user
    #731 Jul 2012, 9:35 PM

    Ya, good luck with that one...... 😂

  8. Guest former user
    #831 Jul 2012, 9:39 PM

    Stole this from Pirate: CAL STAR MEMBERSHIP. Put FOTR in the Group. $35 for the YEAR for your family. Just DO IT...it could be you.

  9. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #931 Jul 2012, 9:48 PM

    Ya that's a good deal.

    Um...what?
  10. Guest former user
    #1031 Jul 2012, 10:07 PM

    Yeah I inquired on that thread on Pirate about the FOTR. Slam dunk decision really.

  11. Fred Subscriber
    #116 Aug 2012, 8:53 PM

    This was good timing. My renewal just came in the mail today. 😀

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