--- title: You Have A Health Plan – So Why Do You Need Accident Insurance? description: Biking, hiking, swimming and engaging in sports are great for our physical health, but they can also lead to accidental injuries. image: https://www.tmait.org/hubfs/June%202022/June_2022_Week_2_Accident.png --- - [800-880-8181](tel:800-880-8181) - [CONTACT US](https://www.tmait.org/contact) - [SELF-SERVICE PORTAL](https://tmait.aebsys.com/#/) [![](https://www.tmait.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TMA%20Insurance%20March%202019/Image/logo.png?width=197&name=logo.png)](https://www.tmait.org/) Topics All Accident Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Auto & Home Insurance Auto Insurance Business of Medicine Business Overhead Expense Insurance Comparing Insurance Providers COVID-19 FAQs Critical Illness Insurance Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Employed Physicians Family Featured Financial Advice Group Benefits Group Coverage Health Insurance Homeowners Insurance HSA Independent Contractor Independent Physician Individual Coverage Insurance For Good Insurance for Women Insurance Review Key Person Insurance Life Events Life Insurance Locum Tenens Medevac Insurance Medical Insurance Medical Practice Medicare Medicare Part D Medicare Supplement Medigap Nearing Retirement Office Overhead Expense Insurance Open Enrollment Personal Umbrella Insurance Pet Insurance Practice Management Practice Managers Practice Owners Prescription Drug Coverage Renters Insurance Residents Retired Physicians Retirement Short Term Disability Short-Term Medical Insurance Supplemental Hospital Indemnity Insurance Term Life Insurance Travel Insurance Vision Insurance Women Physicians Young Physicans Young Physicians ![](https://www.tmait.org/hubfs/June%202022/June_2022_Week_2_Accident.png) [Accident Insurance](https://www.tmait.org/blog/topic/accident-insurance) # You Have A Health Plan – So Why Do You Need Accident Insurance? 11 June 2022 [![Quick Take away - June 2022 Week 2 Accident](https://www.tmait.org/hs-fs/hubfs/June%202022/Quick%20Take%20away%20-%20June%202022%20Week%202%20Accident.png?width=235&name=Quick%20Take%20away%20-%20June%202022%20Week%202%20Accident.png)](https://info.tmait.org/talk-with-an-advisor-about-accident-insurance)Summer is here. And with the warmer weather we see families getting out and enjoying more outdoor activities. Biking, hiking, swimming and engaging in sports are great for our physical health, but they can also lead to accidental injuries. All it takes is a sudden trip, fall or twisted ankle and in a flash we’re headed for the emergency room. ## **Accidents Can Hurt Your Wallet Too** You might assume that if you have health insurance it will provide coverage in the event of an accident. Most likely it will. But if an injury is serious, it can lead to **unexpected expenses that may not be covered by your health insurance.** With health insurance deductibles and copays getting higher every year, you might be surprised by the out-of-pocket expenses that can accompany an accident.  One way to lessen the impact of some of those expenses is with The TMA Member Accident Insurance Plan issued by **The Prudential Insurance Company of America**. It pays benefits for fractures, dislocations, hospital stays (inpatient and outpatient), dental and eye injuries, burns, and much more.  ## **Use The Cash Any Way You Choose** If you, your children, or your spouse has a covered injury due to an accident on the field, in the house, or virtually anywhere, **you’ll receive** **a lump sum cash benefit.** *This is independent of any health insurance coverage you may already have*.  Unlike typical health insurance benefits, you can use your benefit any way you like – for medical and non-medical expenses like prescriptions, out-of-pocket deductibles or copays, even day-to-day living expenses. 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You don’t have to provide proof of expenses and you don’t have to undergo treatment prior to receiving payment.   ## **Supplement The Coverage You Already Have** It’s important to understand that The TMA Member Accident Insurance Plan is **not a substitute for your family’s health insurance.** But it’s a smart way to *supplement your family’s health coverage* – especially if your plan has high out-of-pocket costs. ## **Cover Your Spouse And Children Too** TMA Members under age 65 are eligible to enroll, as well as your dependent spouse or domestic partners under age 65 and your dependent child(ren) under age 26.  So now that summer is here, speak with one of our advisors about getting the extra protection of accident insurance for yourself and your family. While you can’t predict if, when or how an accident will happen, you can at least be more financially prepared. 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