This month, with the strong backing of the White House, Congress added $5.5 billion to next year's budget blueprint to cover potential emergencies.

It aims to cover earthquake, tsunami, volcano, and military emergencies.

Take enough medication and money to cover any unforeseen extended stays or emergencies.

In all of these cases, the model portfolio constitutes the total investment, and assumes the funds set aside in money markets can cover emergencies.

They are there to primarily cover medical emergencies overseas.

Will it cover emergencies such as treatment in a foreign hospital, medical evacuation or an air ambulance?

Will it cover emergencies like a trip to a foreign hospital or a medical evacuation?

A fourth and final section covers man-made emergencies.

Another type of investment might appreciate faster, and be available to cover financial emergencies.

An extra $5 billion will be available over the next five years to cover emergencies.