A family membership costs $45 per year.
An individual membership costs $40 per year.
Please contact us to discuss discounted rates for groups of eight or more people.
Does my REACH for Life membership cover an emergency flight on any helicopter?
No. Your enrollment covers only emergency or doctor-approved flights provided by REACH Air Medical Services or our service partner, Cal-Ore Life Flight of western Oregon). We strongly recommend you purchase a membership in all air ambulance services that serve your area. REACH for Life covers only emergency or doctor-requested air transport. It does not cover you for a ground ambulance.
What does emergency air transport cost?
The cost of an emergency air transport varies depending on many variables. The typical cost is several thousand dollars.
Does my insurance cover the cost of an air ambulance flight?
Some insurance companies do provide coverage for emergency air ambulance flights, but the amount of coverage varies. We suggest you contact your health service provider to find out if you are covered for an emergency flight and if so, how much coverage is provided. Some insurance companies pay only a small portion while others pay the full amount.
What kinds of memberships are available?
You can choose an individual membership ($40 per person per year) for yourself or to give as a gift. Family memberships are available for $45 per year per family. In addition to the Primary Member, a family membership covers your spouse or partner and other family members living in your home. Gift memberships are available for individuals or families. Group discount rates are available. Please call us to discuss a plan that’s right for you.
What areas are covered by REACH Air Medical Services?
REACH for Life membership provides emergency air medical transportation using helicopters and/or airplanes from our bases in California, Oregon, and Texas. Typically, REACH helicopters provide transport for critically ill and/or injured patients to and from hospitals within 200 miles of each base. Airplanes provide transport to and from hospitals within 600 miles of the base. View our Service Areas page for more details on geographic coverage areas.
REACH provides service from bases in California, Oregon, and Texas:
REACH 1 in Santa Rosa, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: Marin, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Colusa and Yolo.
REACH 2 at the airport in Stockton, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: San Joaquin, Yolo, Sacramento, Amador, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Contra Costa, Solano, and Alameda.
REACH 3 in Concord, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: Contra Costa, Alameda and Solano.
REACH 5 in Redding, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: Shasta, Lassen, Modoc, Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Siskiyou, Plumas, and Tehama.
REACH 6 in Lakeport, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Colusa, and Yolo.
REACH 7 in Olivehurst. CA (near Marysville Airport) can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties: Nevada, Yolo, Placer, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Eldorado, Glenn, Tehama, and Sacramento.
REACH 8 in Corvallis, OR can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes the following counties in Western Oregon: Lane, Douglas, Coos, Lin, Marion, Polk, Lincoln, Tillamook, Clackamas, and Deschutes.
REACH 9 in El Centro, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes Imperial County in southern California.
REACH 11 in Thermal, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes communities throughout Riverside County and surrounding areas.
REACH 12 in San Antonio, TX can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes service to residents located throughout most of South Texas.
REACH 13 in Upland, CA can provide service up to 200 miles from base which includes residents in San Bernardino County and the surrounding area.
REACH 50 in Sacramento, CA provides airplane service throughout the western United States.
This means your REACH for Life membership covers you if you are transported by REACH or one of our service partners in these specific areas. View our service areas.
Are any senior discounts available?
Senior discounts are not available on an individual basis. If you belong to any senior groups and can get 8 people to sign up for REACH for Life, you will be eligible for the group discount rate.
What will I have to pay if I have Medicare or supplemental insurance?
REACH will bill Medicare or your supplemental insurance company. Our members are guaranteed no out-of-pocket expenses for emergency air ambulance transport by REACH or a REACH cooperating service partner. Membership ensures you will have no additional out-of-pocket expenses.
Can I join REACH for Life online?
Yes! New members may enroll online. Current members may renew online using your REACH for Life membership number and your last name.
If you prefer, you may download a REACH for Life membership application and return to us with your payment.
If you have any questions about memberships or renewals, please call us at 866-767-3224.
How can I pay for my REACH for Life membership?
Payment for membership can be made by cash, check or money order (payable to REACH for Life Membership), or by MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express credit cards.
I have a family member that works for REACH. Am I automatically covered?
A family member must live in the same household as the REACH employee to qualify for membership under the Family Plan.
Can I purchase a REACH for Life Membership as a gift?
Yes. You can purchase individual or family gift memberships. On the application form, fill out the portion for gift membership.
What are the guidelines for a family membership plan?
Family memberships are defined as the Primary Member (or head of household), and includes your spouse or partner and other family members (including step-children and dependent parents) living in your home.
When applying for group memberships, does each member of the group need to fill out an application and provide their signature along with payment?
Yes. We require all information for each member of a group. REACH for Life membership is effective only when we have received a member signature on the disclosure section of the application form or by agreeing to our online disclosure statement.
How can I contact you?
You can reach us by mail, phone, fax or email at the addresses below:
REACH Air Medical Services (Attn: Membership)
P.O. Box 49100
San Jose, CA 95161-9100
Phone: 866 767-3224 (866 76-REACH)
Fax: 707 324-2487
Email: membership@REACHair.com
Billing Questions:
Call: 800 811-4045 (HSI – Health Services Integration, Inc.)
Visit: Patient Billing Services and Questions
When does my REACH for LIFE membership become effective?
Your membership becomes effective seven business days after receipt of your payment and signed application form or after receiving your online payment and approval of our disclosure statement.
What expenses does REACH for Life membership cover?
REACH for Life membership covers the cost of air emergency transport services provided by REACH or our reciprocating service partner, Cal-Ore Life Flight of western Oregon). You pay no out-of-pocket expenses, no co-pays and no deductibles. We will bill your insurance company and accept their payment as payment in full.
Who are REACH’s reciprocal service partners?
Currently, REACH partners with Cal-Ore Life Flight for airplane transport throughout Oregon.
What do I do if I am transported by REACH?
Our membership and billing staff work closely together so that is most cases there is no action needed on your part. We will bill your insurance and accept what they pay as payment in full. For additional patient billing questions and services, please click here.
If I am being transferred from a hospital or clinic by a doctor, can I request which flight program I prefer?
Yes. Tell the referring doctor or hospital that you have a REACH for Life membership and request they call REACH. We suggest you supply your membership card to the admitting clerk at the hospital or clinic so that your physician is aware that you belong to the REACH For Life membership program.
What is Referral Management?
When you are in need of emergency transfer to a specialty hospital, REACH assists your physician in finding a specialty hospital and physician. REACH also completes arrangements required to coordinate your entire transport. This allows your physician and their staff to continue to focus on you and the care you need.
Will REACH always be sent to pick me up if I am injured?
Always dial 911 immediately. Your local Emergency Medical Services Agency has a system which ensures you will receive the most rapid response when time matters most. In most cases the closest appropriate air ambulance will be sent to your emergency location regardless of the carrier. We cannot guarantee this will be REACH. We recommend you sign up for all the air ambulance programs in your area.
If I do not have insurance, will REACH still pick me up?
Yes – REACH responds to patients who need emergency air transport regardless of their ability to pay. A REACH for Life membership ensures you will not have any out-of-pocket costs if you are transported by REACH or a REACH service partner. Your membership helps REACH defer millions of dollars worth of donated services each year.
