Health Insurance

ns143

Member

Member since 07 August 2014

New York

ns143

15 January 2016 17:36:44

ns143

15 January 2016 17:36:44

New York

Hello,
I would like to ask the American that are living in DR if they continue to pay for health insurance back in the states even though they have coverage in DR.

What are your thoughts/experiences with major medical procedures being preformed in DR.

Thanks

brodies2013

Serial expat

Member since 20 December 2014

Detroit

brodies2013

23 January 2016 16:31:41

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brodies2013

23 January 2016 16:31:41

509

Detroit

very good question...i would be interested in the answer as well!

planner

Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 28 December 2010

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic Expert

planner

23 January 2016 19:34:21

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planner

23 January 2016 19:34:21

16621

Santo Domingo

Can't help you I am not American.

Bob K

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Member since 25 June 2007

Sosua/Cabarete

Bob K

23 January 2016 20:00:11

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Bob K

23 January 2016 20:00:11

7675

Sosua/Cabarete

Yes we do. WE have local DR insurance that covers us only here in the DR. WE then have an international policy that covers us anywhere in the world (including evacuation insurance). However for this particular product you cannot be back in the US for more than 30 days a year (it may be 60 days not sure but in any event we are back less than that).

Your typical US insurance may cover you here and will cover you in the US but not for any extended time elsewhere.

Oh and I also have Medicare but do not use it as using it will cancel my international policy and Medicare DOES NOT cover you here.

Bob K

ns143

Member

Member since 07 August 2014

New York

ns143

25 January 2016 17:06:50

ns143

25 January 2016 17:06:50

New York

Thanks Bob, I've seen a few of these International Insurance companies online would you mind sharing which one you went with and if there were any issues to watch out for. We will be using Sosua as a base but traveling around to other islands.

ns143