@miket2937
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Cartago
Speaks English
Registration: 27 March 2017
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Health insurance - pre-existing conditions by CooleyCasa
Hi everyone! My husband and I just had our visas approved and will be moving to Spain on Sept. 17. We currently have travel insurance to satisfy our visa requirements, but we would like to find more comprehensive coverage. Can anyone recommend ...
Are you or will you become eligible for the convenio especial? Does your travel insurance cover pre-existing? If so, who is it from? I ask because my spouse has type 1 diabetes. I understand the requirement for a visa is proof of coverage that ... Read More
Health insurance - pre-existing conditions by CooleyCasa
Hi everyone! My husband and I just had our visas approved and will be moving to Spain on Sept. 17. We currently have travel insurance to satisfy our visa requirements, but we would like to find more comprehensive coverage. Can anyone recommend ...
I know it's been awhile but did you get coverage for your pre-existing conditions? If so, can you offer any insights into how you obtained coverage. Thank you, Mike Read More
Health insurance by 929292Aaa!
Moving to CR within the next year. Medicare will not cover me and I'm unsure as to how to proceed. Thanks , Kevin in SO Florida
So the "residency" that enables you to get health insurance is the 5 year version.. not the one from the Visa you can get prior to or just after moving into the country? Thanks to all of you for your insights.. Read More
how difficult it will be to get insurance by miket2937
Gay couple from the midwest of the USA. Looking to relocate to CR. Will be able to relocate in 2019. Both of us early 60s. Spouse has type 1 diabetes controlled with an insulin pump and transverse myelitis, (which is kinda like 1 episode of ...
Thanks for your reply. We currently spend about $20,000 per year for insurance plus $6000 for deductibles. I would hope living there would provide us with significant savings just on this alone. Are prices for everything expensive? If we insist ... Read More
New members of the Costa Rica forum, introduce yourself here – 1st quarter of 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Costa Rica forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Thanks very much for your reply. I was concerned that pre-existing wouldn't be covered. It doesn't appear that any of the private insurance we could purchase would even cover him. (I've spoken with several companies and they all say no ... Read More
Health insurance by 929292Aaa!
Moving to CR within the next year. Medicare will not cover me and I'm unsure as to how to proceed. Thanks , Kevin in SO Florida
It seems impossible to get insurance coverage for pre existing conditions thru private insurance. My spouse has type 1 diabetes. We had considered Mexico and Spain for relocation but can't figure out how we could get insurance with his pre ... Read More
how difficult it will be to get insurance
Gay couple from the midwest of the USA. Looking to relocate to CR. Will be able to relocate in 2019. Both of us early 60s. Spouse has type 1 diabetes controlled with an insulin pump and transverse myelitis, (which is kinda like 1 episode of ... Read More