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From: ocean_dancer2001 (no email)
Date: Sun Dec 07 2003 - 20:04:21 EST
Hi Jason,
You make some very good points and raise some very good questions. I
wish I had the answers for you. I really am only familiar with US
insurance practices/costs as well as US pharmaceutical practices/cost.
And I only know that both are way out of control, and yes, many
citizens are obtaining their Rx's from Canada, and taking whatever
risks may be involved, simply because money and health wise, they have
no choice. That, in my mind, is a very sad commentary on health care
in the US today.
But to answer your questions directly, about the practices overseas, I
cannot answer and I'm sure there are members within this group who
have perhaps encountered a need for health care while abroad, and
could answer you better than myself.
Good luck, and keep us informed if you should find some answers.
Be Well and best of luck,
Ocean_Dancer2001~
- In , Jason Billings <jason92138 at y dot dot dot >
wrote:
> I'm on digest and have been reading this thread with
> quite a bit of interest. All the postings so far have
> been addressed, or seem to address, U.S. companies.
> That brings up at least a couple of questions in my
> mind.
>
> 1. Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to get medical
> insurance through a non U.S. company? If so, would
> there be any benefits as in lower premiums, better
> service, etc. when we are cruising outside U.S.
> waters?
>
> 2. It's been said that we are often better off to
> stuff out mattresses with $$$, Euros, etc. rather than
> pay the extremely high U.S. insurance company
> premiums. Is the service in other countries _really_
> that inexpensive or are we "hearing" what we _want_ to
> hear and not what is fact? I know prescription drugs
> are often much less expensive in foreign countries.
> However we often hear about them not being FDA
> approved and that the strength may be less or at least
> different than what is actually prescribed. Some of
> that I can understand. Other parts I've begun to see
> as just drug industry scare tactics to get the U.S. to
> pay higher prices. Right now, I think Illinois and
> maybe Vermont or one of the NE states are going to
> Canada to get less expensive drugs as are many
> individuals. What is the _real_ story about the
> availability, prices, service, and quality of medical
> (including eye and dental) services in countries
> _other_ than the U.S.for those that choose to go
> uninsured for those things? Anyone have knowledge or
> experience they would care to share?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jason
>
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