Compare ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance vs. Nationwide

When you compare ASPCA Pet Health Insurance plans with Nationwide pet insurance coverage, you’ll notice some interesting differences, including the way reimbursement options and preventive care coverage are handled.

Reimbursement	Choice of 90%, 80% or 70% of covered vet costs	90% of covered vet costs or fixed benefit schedule amount, depending on plan
Unlimited Plan Available	Yes	Yes
Type of Deductible	Annual	Annual
Illness Waiting Period	14 Days	14 Days
Accident Waiting Period	14 Days	14 Days
Preventive Care	Optional add-on, coverage has no waiting period	Available; coverage starts after a 24 hour waiting period
Coverage Includes:
Exam Fees	Yes	Yes
Lab Tests, X-rays, Hospitalization, Surgery, Diagnostics, etc.	Yes	Yes
Prescription Medications	Yes	Yes
Hereditary and Congenital Conditions	Yes	Yes
Alternative Therapies	Yes	Yes
Behavioral Issues	Yes	Yes
Dental Illnesses	Yes	Yes
Chronic Conditions	Yes	Yes
Specialists	Yes	Yes
Stem Cell Treatments	Yes	Yes
Prescription Food & Supplements To treat a covered condition (not for general maintenance or weight management)	Yes	Yes
Microchip	Yes	Yes
No Vaccination Requirements for Coverage of Certain Conditions	Yes	Yes
Multiple Pet Discount	10% for each additional pet	5% for second and third pet; 10% for fourth and subsequent
Upper Age Limits for Illness Coverage Enrollment This is the age at which illness coverage is no longer available for new enrollments. Typically, a pet’s plan won’t be cancelled because of age.	None	10 years for Major Medical and Feline Select plans
All Pets Eligible, Regardless of Health	Yes	No
Accident-Only Plan Available for All Pets	Yes	Yes
Money Back Guarantee	30 Days*	10 Days
Experience	The agency that provides ASPCA Pet Health Insurance was founded in 1997.	VPI started selling plans in the US in 1982. Its name changed to Nationwide in August 2015.
Better Business Bureau Rating	A+	A+

Nationwide Pet Insurance Plan Comparison

As you can see from the table above, there are quite a few significant differences between ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance and Nationwide.

Reimbursement Options

With an ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance plan, you can choose from three reimbursement options for accident and illness coverage: 90%, 80%, or 70%. This lets you customize your plan to fit your coverage and budget needs. Nationwide pet insurance coverage offers a 90% reimbursement option or a fixed benefit schedule that caps reimbursement at a set amount for each covered condition or service.

Preventive Care Coverage

Nationwide Whole Pet with wellness has a deductible and co-insurance that applies to all reimbursements including preventive care. So, for example, if you have a $250 annual deductible, you’ll have to cover that deductible and your 10% co-pay before you’ll get reimbursed for any preventive care services. There’s also a 14-day waiting period before you can use this coverage.

If you add optional preventive coverage to your ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance plan, you’ll get reimbursed a set amount for a list of services with no deductible or co-insurance required. Plus, there is no waiting period for this coverage. You can start using it the day it becomes effective.

Age Limits for Enrolling in Illness Coverage

Nationwide Major Medical and Select Feline plans have a maximum age limit of 10 years old. They also have a minimum age limit of one year old for a new enrollment in Whole Pet with Wellness. We know how helpful illness protection can be for senior pets who may get sick more easily than younger pets. That’s why we don’t have an upper age limit for this coverage. Also, any pet over eight weeks old is eligible for coverage with ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance plans.

Discounts and Guarantees

The ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance program has a 10% discount for multiple pets. Nationwide pet health insurance offers a 5% discount for your second and third pet. You’ll need to protect four or more pets to get a 10% discount with Nationwide. Even if you just have one pet now, you should keep this difference in mind as you shop around. You never know when you’ll want to add another pet (or two!) to your family.

The ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance program also has a 30-day money back guarantee as long as no covered expenses have been applied to your deductible or reimbursed, you can get a full refund within this time frame.* Nationwide offers a 10-day money back guarantee. We want to make sure you are comfortable with your coverage so we give you a full month to decide.

*We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if no claims are filed; 15-days in LA and ME. Not available in NY.

Comparison information is provided using publicly available information as of 7/1/2019 and is only meant to summarize program features, not a specific plan.

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Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Waiting periods, annual deductible, co-insurance, benefit limits and exclusions may apply. For all terms and conditions visit www.aspcapetinsurance.com/terms. Preventive Care coverage reimbursements are based on a schedule. Complete Coverage℠ reimbursements are based on the invoice. Products, schedules, and rates may vary and are subject to change. Discounts may vary and are subject to change. More information available at checkout.

Insurance products are underwritten by either Independence American Insurance Company (NAIC #26581. A Delaware insurance company located at 11333 N. Scottsdale Rd, Ste. 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85254), or United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ). Please refer to your policy forms to determine the underwriter for your policy. Insurance is produced by PTZ Insurance Agency, Ltd. (NPN: 5328528. Domiciled in Illinois with offices at 1208 Massillon Road, Suite G200, Akron, Ohio 44306). (California residents only: PTZ Insurance Agency, Ltd., d.b.a PIA Insurance Agency, Ltd. CA license #0E36937).

The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Through a licensing agreement, the ASPCA receives a royalty fee that is in exchange for use of the ASPCA’s marks and is not a charitable contribution.