Expat Medical Care Archives

An Expat and A Loner

Island Hopping Map

Video of my first Island Hopping Excursion. Saw something about myself standing out in the video. I’m a loner and an explorer.

Hospital Visit Postponed Again

Medical Issues For an Expat

I finally got my mind set for it. I finally accepted I needed to do it and couldn’t get out of it. Then i called the insurance company to make sure everything was setup. I asked if I had a $100 deductible and was told I had a $100 per day deductible. I could have sworn that had been done away with. I just can’t justify spending $300 to $500 right now. There are too many other issues. I will look into the possibility of different insurance but I’m probably stuck with what I have for now and there may be nothing better. Hard to say, what I need in the states may be different from here. I’d have to pay 20% of a hospital room in the states, but $100 will pay for about three days in a Philippine Hospital so 20% would be better unless there was some kind of surgery then perhaps I’m better off with the $100 per day.

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