HMSA members have access to the largest health provider network in Hawaii and to more than 500,000 preferred Blue Cross and Blue Shield providers nationwide and across the globe.

The links below have useful information for instances where you need a routine office visit in Las Vegas or you break your arm scaling Mount Everest.

Traveling within Hawaii

• Medical Care on the Neighbor Islands.
• Interisland Travel for Approved Medical Treatment.
• Air Ambulance.

On the Mainland

(HMO members. How do you know if you’re an HMO member?):

• What if I Need Medical Care on the Mainland?
• Does My HMO plan Cover Services on the Mainland?
• Finding a Preferred or Participating Provider on the Mainland.
• Guest Membership on the Mainland for HMO Members (must be temporarily living away from Hawaii for more than 90 days).

On the Mainland

(PPO members. How do you know if you’re a PPO member?):

• What if I Need Medical Care on the Mainland?
• Does My PPO Plan Cover Services on the Mainland?
• Finding a Preferred or Participating Provider on the Mainland.
• Determining PPO Cost for Care Outside of Hawaii.

Outside the United States

• Your Health Plan benefits Outside the United States.
• Accessing Care Outside the United States.
• Find a Participating BlueCard Worldwide Provider.

Other travel benefit topics

• Emergency and Urgent Care Outside of Hawaii.
• Medical Evacuation (available only for the UH/Chaminade plan).
• Travel insurance: If your plan covers routine and emergency services but excludes medical evacuation, you may want to consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance may provide coverage for emergency medical evacuation if you’re involved in an accident and adequate medical treatment is not available where you are.