I am receiving more and more emails from elderly Americans (70-85) who can no longer afford health insurance in the United States as the cost for them is prohibitive. They feel they have no choice but to leave, and come to the DR when not only the cost of health care is cheaper but so is the cost of health insurance.
I have followed the threads trying to find information about which insurance companies offer health insurance to newly registered elder people, but can't actually work out if it is available for those over 70, 75, 80 or 85 or at what cost. And there is little information on line and (what a surprise) no one appears to answer the phone.
However, given the relatively cheap cost of medical care here compared to the US, might it not be an idea to self insure and just put aside x a month which would cover many things apart from catastrophes?
What advice would you give Americans in this situation who want to move here as they cannot afford U.S. healthcare?
Matilda
I have followed the threads trying to find information about which insurance companies offer health insurance to newly registered elder people, but can't actually work out if it is available for those over 70, 75, 80 or 85 or at what cost. And there is little information on line and (what a surprise) no one appears to answer the phone.
However, given the relatively cheap cost of medical care here compared to the US, might it not be an idea to self insure and just put aside x a month which would cover many things apart from catastrophes?
What advice would you give Americans in this situation who want to move here as they cannot afford U.S. healthcare?
Matilda