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support, ventilation, cardiac monitoring, and medication administration. Numerous occasions we come in contact with a patient that doesn't want to get into an ambulance because they're concerned about the cost. When there is a life-threatening emergency, you should never hesitate to call an ambulance because life is too precious, and in emergency, people should be focused on their health. That's the most important thing, not about the cost. That's why I recommend a membership through MASA. That way you don't have to worry about a large bill for emergency ambulance service. - These days, there is more to worry about than ever before. That's why becoming a MASA member makes so much sense. With MASA, you can rest assured knowing that no matter what happens, MASA has the emergency ambulance bill covered. Here's your chance to get peace of mind with MASA. - [Announcer] Ambulances save lives, but ground and air ambulance rides can also come with a massive price tag. Even if you are fully insured through Medicare, Medicare Advantage, a Medicare Supplement, TRICARE, the VA, or have private health insurance, you still could be on the hook for a large ambulance bill that could be devastating to your finances and retirement. Imagine having a medical emergency and then getting a bill for your ground ambulance ride that could cost over $8,000. And if you needed a helicopter or airplane ambulance ride, your bill could be even higher. The average air ambulance bill is over $50,000. MASA, Medical Air Services Association, is an amazing organization that covers emergency ground and air ambulance costs, protecting your hard-earned savings and retirement. MASA covers the emergency ambulance costs that your primary insurance doesn't, including expensive co-pays and deductibles. Call or go online now to become a MASA member and receive this full range of coverage and benefits. In fact, if you used every one of these benefits just once, you could be covered for an average value of $130,000. So you might expect to pay as much as $100 a month for MASA extensive coverage and it would be worth it to save on potentially devastating emergency ambulance costs. But through this TV offer, you won't pay $100. You can receive complete MASA platinum coverage for just $29.99 a month. That's an incredible value to protect yourself from sky-high emergency transportation costs. And listen to this. Act right now and we'll wave the $60 initiation fee. That's right, you get it free. Call or go online now to learn more and get started with your coverage. Most benefits begin the day you get started. Operators are standing by 24 hours a day. Don't wait. You need to become a MASA member before an emergency happens or else you could be paying that emergency ambulance bill. Contact MASA to protect yourself today. (upbeat music) - Medical emergencies happen all the time and can be denied by Medicare or your private health insurance. A news report by the "New York Times" from 2020 showed cases where people have received air ambulance bills of over $50,000. Though your current coverage may differ, you could still face significant costs. But you'll be glad to know MASA covers all emergency ground and air ambulance claims even if denied by Medicare and/or private insurance. Maybe you've considered or even have an air or ground ambulance membership. The problem is they are only one ambulance service. In the case of an emergency, your preferred company may not be available. You get whatever ambulance the EMTs call. So you could still get a big bill from another company even with an ambulance membership you already pay for. But not when you have MASA. MASA covers every ground and air ambulance provider for emergency medical transport in the US and Canada. With MASA, there are no out-of-network fees for your emergency ambulance, no matter who picks you up. So here's the bottom line. If you have a medical emergency, you shouldn't be scared to call for an ambulance. MASA members do not need to worry about whether their emergency ambulance costs will be covered. With MASA, you know your costs are covered. - I'd never needed anything like that and didn't expect to need anything. And little did I know that about four months later, my wife would have an episode. The local fire department got here, volunteers of course, but they got here very rapidly and stabilized everything. And so the ambulance got here and only took her to the nearest hospital. All they had to do was load her up and take her 25 miles away to the hospital. I was very surprised when I got a bill for $8,000. So the decision I made to subscribe to MASA was a very good decision and one I'm going to definitely keep doing from now on, because who knows? Nothing like that had ever happened before. So it was very scary. I was really happy with what MASA did. - Now, I know it's human nature to put things off,