Latino Hotel Association details medical coverage program

The Latino Hotel Association announced the group had signed a partnership agreement with a member company of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, a leading provider of life and health insurance in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. As part of the agreement, LHA members and their hotel associates will have access to Pan-American’s limited benefit and discount medical plans that may significantly reduce many members’ out-of-pocket health care costs.

“We continue to seek out relationships with top-level industry partners who understand the needs of the Latino community so that we can leverage our members’ buying power,” said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, president and founder of LHA. “Pan-American Life Insurance Group has been providing quality health insurance products for 100 years. The company has earned an excellent reputation throughout the U.S. and Latin America.”

“We are committed to providing the highest quality health care products at costs our clients in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market can afford,” said José S. Suquet, chairman of the board, president and CEO, Pan-American Life Insurance Group. “The Latino Hotel Association is making tremendous strides in expanding its membership ranks. This partnership will allow us to further address the medical insurance and discount medical needs of the growing number of Latinos investing and working in the hospitality industry.”

According to the partnership agreement, hotel associates will have access to PanaCare, a discount medical plan, consisting of a national physician and hospital network, pharmacies, dentists, vision care providers, lab and image facilities, vitamin discounts, diabetic supplies, 24-hour access to doctors by phone, as well as worldwide medical emergency assistance. All participating hotel associates also will receive a complimentary discount pharmacy card with access to over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. PanaCare is marketed by Pan-American Benefits Solutions, Inc.

In addition to PanaCare, LHA hotel members will have access to insured group benefits that are affordable, convenient, and easy to understand for Spanish and English-speaking employees alike. PanaMed, issued by Pan-American Life Insurance Company, is a limited benefit indemnity plan that offers affordable health coverage and pays a fixed benefit amount to help cover the cost of common services. PanaMed is nationally recognized for quality benefits, competitive pricing and the ability to customize plans.