Heathcare and info about the social life in Medellin

Hi Renemn,

I have created a new topic as from your post on the Medellin forum for better visibility.

I hope other members will be able to advise you.

All the best,
Christine

If you are relying on an ExPat Health insurance, from out of the Country, then you will have to contact them to find out which Medical Centres they use.

If you intend to purchase a Health Insurance Policy in Colombia, first you have to belong to the Colombian Health Service which is contracted to EPS, and they subcontract. This costs you 2% of your declared income, and I hasten to add, there are no checks on whether you are telling the truth on not, and from some of the quotes I have seen on Forums, I guess many don't!

Once you are a Member of EPS, then you can approach a local Insurance Company for what they call a Supplementary Policy, which gives you immediate access to all the wonderful Buildings, and the Specialists working in them.

However there is another cheaper alternative, and that is to take a top up plan with EPS, this gives you access to the Specialists, but not necessarily in a fancy building!