Repatriation and med evacuation

Hi all, my (24f) dad (58m) had a hemorrhagic stroke last Thursday and is in the icu. We are originally American but he's on a student visa here in Italy and has residency in Asia. He's currently in a highly competent stroke unit here in Italy and there are options for rehab but we're concerned about the language barrier, particularly as he undergoes speech therapy and occupational therapy. We (my stepmom and I) think that it would be best to have him transported back to the US once it's safe enough to do so. This is where the battle with the insurance companies come in. My dad is mostly paralysed on his right side so he needs to be laying in a bed and needs a team of doctors on board his flight in case of any emergencies, to help stabilize him and administer medications, etc etc etc. However, because of the competent nature of the medical care we're receiving here and the availability of rehabilitation centres, we're not sure how to make a case to the insurance company about getting him repatriated and to a city like DC or Boston where we don't have a residence but the hospitals and rehab centres are top of the line. Any advice on making a claim?

TLDR: how to convince insurance companies to pay to fly my dad back to the east coast from Italy

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