Travelling_retirees_opinion_on_healthcare
Akaisha and Billy Kaderli
We have had excellent medical care outside the U.S., mostly in Mexico and in Thailand. There are no long waits or required referrals from other doctors, you are not refused service or charged more if you have a “health condition,” and you can receive an estimate for procedures before you obtain them. Besides executive physicals, blood tests, colonoscopies, and other normal procedures, we have received dental care and eye care as well. We have visited small town clinics and JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals. You walk in, ask how much it costs, and are taken care of. It really is that uncomplicated.
We have had excellent medical care outside the U.S., mostly in Mexico and in Thailand. There are no long waits or required referrals from other doctors, you are not refused service or charged more if you have a “health condition,” and you can receive an estimate for procedures before you obtain them. Besides executive physicals, blood tests, colonoscopies, and other normal procedures, we have received dental care and eye care as well. We have visited small town clinics and JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals. You walk in, ask how much it costs, and are taken care of. It really is that uncomplicated.
In our experience, all of these facilities focus on the person, and they put the word “care” back into healthcare. It is quite refreshing as compared to the States.
We also have a high deductible health-care plan for when we are in the States, which keeps our monthly health expenses low.
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