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Medical Care Abroad

Routine medical care abroad

HTH Worldwide is contracted with more than 3,600 carefully selected doctors, dentists and behavioral health practitioners in 160 countries around the world. MSU study abroad participants can search by location and review the professional background of HTH contracted physicians, choosing the most appropriate one to treat his or her medical condition. Requests for appointments can be made directly to the physician or can be coordinated through the Office of Study Abroad or HTH's Global Health and Safety division. Requests for direct-billing should be made in advance of the scheduled appointment through HTH Global Health Services, so that an HTH Guarantee of Payment (GOP) can be issued.

For non-emergency medical care, be prepared to pay for treatment, but save all receipts. When you return to the U.S. you can seek full reimbursement. For more information, visit HTH's Student Portal.

Students who want to research potential health needs prior to departure can review HTH's Student Portal. Some of its many features include lists of approved hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, and translation services.

For non-emergencies, emails can be sent to globalhealth@hthworldwide.com. Do not send emails if emergency assistance is required. Call one of the 24/7 emergency assistance lines listed above.


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