Posted on December 29th, 2008 by Angela Passman
US and Costa Rican medical tourism agency Health Choices International has developed answers to perennial questions they are asked by potential customers.
There are three principle reasons why individuals from a developed nation would travel to Costa Rica for healthcare.
1. Affordability – For many, healthcare at home is too expensive.
Costa Rica has cost savings of 40%-80% [...]
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Posted on December 19th, 2007 by Angela Passman
Here in Costa Rica, we received an early Christmas present this year when the news came out that Medicare has begun providing their services to Americans in Costa Rica. There are many details to work out, but they have started covering people from Southern California and expect to cover everyone from the States within 3-4 [...]
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Posted on November 23rd, 2006 by Angela Passman
INS offers medical insurance. There is a limit of about $17,500 per year, and it does not cover pre-existing conditions or check ups. Dental work, eyeglasses and cosmetic surgery are only paid if they are needed as the result of an accident. Claims are based on a table rating types of treatment administered. Costs vary [...]
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Posted on October 29th, 2006 by Angela Passman
If you have a traffic accident in Costa Rica, leave the vehicles where they are and call both the Transito (Traffic Police, at 222-9330 or 222-9245) and the INS known as the insurance investigator at 800-800-8000. Both of these officials will come, eventually, to the accident scene upon notification and file their reports. Only after [...]
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Filed under: Insurance in Costa Rica, The Dark Side
Posted on October 5th, 2006 by Angela Passman
Well we are almost over the hump. This week I got the new locks installed along with a new radio that I now take out every time I leave the car unattended. Next week we are going for the paint job for the damage that was done by the bone head trying to jimmy my [...]
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Posted on October 4th, 2006 by Angela Passman
I have hesitated to write about this because it sounds so silly but it is so true and a large part of my existance in Costa Rica.
It always happens that something occurs here in Costa Rica and you want to know WHY they do what they do. I am and have always been a why [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2006 by Angela Passman
Well I finally got an appointment to go to the INS shop in Curridibat on this past Saturday. We had an appointment for 8:30 and got out at 10:00. Not too bad but all they had to do was look at the car to see the damage that was done and in order for them [...]
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Posted on September 17th, 2006 by Angela Passman
You should know that while you will get a lot of basic information from this blog and from our website, this is in no way a complete assessment of the topic being discussed. We only touch on the subjects that we think would be of interest to someone considering moving to Costa Rica.
Many of the [...]
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Filed under: Guardian Angels, Health care in Costa Rica, Insurance in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, Residency in Costa Rica, Schools in Costa Rica
Posted on July 25th, 2006 by Angela Passman
There are several international insurance carriers that offer far more robust health insurance policies than INS. Some have lifetime limits of $5 million and they will pay no matter what country you are in when the expenses are incurred. Some even have reduced premiums if you specify that expenses will ONLY be incurred in one [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2006 by Angela Passman
An alternative to the INS plan is the CCSS plan. (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social) This is the government medical plan that most Costa Ricans have. The plan covers pre-existing conditions, doctor visits, prescription drugs, examinations, hospitalization, dental and eyes. There is no limit on annual amounts paid out by the plan. A doctor and [...]
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