BBriand Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would like to find information regarding health insurance for Canadians. I'm sure someone else must have had this problem - you are not a resident of Panama, over 65 and want long term health insurance. If anyone has information, or can recommend an insurance company, it would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Worldwide Medical Assurance has served us well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBriand Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I have spoken to Magda Crespa and since I have not applied for residency (yet), I am not eligible for Worldwide. The other option was Global which insures on a month by month basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Tyler Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Much discussed subject over many years. Unfortunately no saved data base. Depending on the province and whether or not you have a permanent residence in Canada, you may be able to recover your health costs from the province, provided it is not a pre-existing condition. You can join a co-pay at Hospital Chiriqui, which has lots of conditions - call them directly to find out. Other Canadians belong to BUPA - pretty expensive but good. You can use a broker to find some other company. We have co-pay at Chiriqui, and maintain our Ontario health plan. We want Canadian doctors. If you give up your Cdn. health plan, you have to wait 3 months in Canada to restore it. Make sure you have a catastrophic fund set aside, or lots of credit card limit. or both. as they will want money up front here, or even for Medevac to Canada. You could end up in the regional hospital which is really basic. Do your homework. As we age, the requirement for care increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) There was discussion of healthcare in the Expatriation category: see http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/183-what-every-potential-expat-should-first-consider-before-moving-to-panama/ Edited November 30, 2015 by Bonnie corrected link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetSteve Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Most of the expat HC discussions centre around the implications for US expats who are familiar with a number of insurance programs that are foreign to us more familiar with cradle-to-grave health care. it would be good to have an in-depth discussion about this topic for Canadians, both for long term "visitors" and those with pensionados. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBriand Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I do not want to be a burden on anybody's system that is why I am looking for information. The discussion on healthcare does not respond to my concerns which are health insurance for Canadians who have not become a resident. I do have travel insurance for the duration of my visit so do not plan on taking advantage of anybody or needing a fundraiser to pay for my care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hil Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 BBriand, You are correct not everyone is in the same position as assumed by most around here. Some people learn a lot from questions instead of having all of the answers. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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