International Healthcare: How Americans Save $15,000 a Year on Healthcare... by Looking Abroad
Date: 11/16/2009Quality, affordable medical care and health insurance in the U.S is out of reach for many people. But there are alternatives...beyond your home shores for great international healthcare.
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Date: 11/10/2009Medicare doesn’t usually cover health care outside the U.S. However, there are some exceptions you should know about.
Read OnNo Matter Who Wins the Public Health Debate, You Lose – Unless You Think Outside the Box
Date: 10/14/2009Why you lose no matter who wins the public health debate.
Read OnUse Your Medicare Benefits in Mexico?
Date: 10/12/2009You should soon be able to use your Medicare benefits in Mexico, where medical services can cost 12 times less than the U.S.
Read OnHealth Care Costs: Slash Your Medical Expenses by 50%
Date: 01/12/2009 Author: Len GalvinExpensive health care costs in the States bankrupt more than a million people a year. But look in the right places beyond our borders, and you can slash your health care costs by as much as 50%. Where? Read on...
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The Truth About the Yellow Fever Vaccination
Date: 10/15/2008
Oct. 15, 2008
Panama City, Panama
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Dear Panama Insider,
Some media sources are reporting that, due to a new law, you won't be able to visit Panama without a yellow fever vaccination certificate. That's not exactly true. The law applies only to travelers coming from or going to certain countries. This is not a new thing—the Panama government has in the past required the certificate for travel to and from "potential risk" countries, such as Brazil.
Until now, the list of risk countries was pretty short. Now, the Panama government says it will require the certificate for travel to and from every country listed as a "yellow fever transmission country" by the World Health Organization (WHO). That's over 40 countries. For a list, visit the Panama Ministry of Health website.
In general, if you are traveling to or from Central America, North America, or Europe, you won't need the vaccination.
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Sunshine, Snorkeling…and Hassle-free Health Care
Date: 07/27/2008 Author: Brigid DarraghMonday, July 28, 2008
Read more about inexpensive health care overseas in International Living Postcards —your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Imagine yourself snorkeling in the tropical sun and gin-clear waters off Thailand’s coast.
You pause for a rest and stand on what you think is a rock…and the water suddenly turns bright red.
It really happened to Brigid Darragh, and as a diver myself, it gave me a chill to read about it. But all’s well that ends well…read how the Thai medical system saved a vacation from turning into a horror story below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
How One IL Reader Saved $14,910 on Surgery in Costa Rica
Date: 06/11/2008 Author: Dan PrescherThursday, June 12, 2008
Learn more about how to save money on health care overseas in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Every day I’m reminded of the increasing cost of health care in the U.S. and the strategies the IL readers are coming up with to beat it.
For example, in a recent issue of International Living magazine, reader Patrick MacDowell told us an amazing story about saving 75% on his medical procedure in Costa Rica…this is even with his round-trip airfare included.
Here’s an excerpt from Patrick’s story:
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