Health Insurance Coverage

Texas Bred

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Member since 10 January 2015

Houston

Texas Bred

30 October 2015 12:44:12

Texas Bred

30 October 2015 12:44:12

Houston

Well I finally made it to Colombia. Decided to retire early at 54 yrs of age and live with my wife who's Colombian. The only issue that I have encountered thus far is obtaining health insurance. Seems while I was still living in the U.S. I had prostate surgery. I am cancer free now, but when my wife applied for better health insurance coverage on my behalf. I was denied coverage for at least 5 years due to my prior cancer.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a company that would be more acceptable for coverage?

Also, anyone living in the Rionegro area please drop me a line.

Bhavna

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Member since 01 June 2015

Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Bhavna

30 October 2015 13:30:36

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Bhavna

30 October 2015 13:30:36

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Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Hello Texas Bred,

You can inquire from our partner in health insurance here : Expatriate health insurance in Colombia

All the best,
Bhavna

GuestPoster1947

21 November 2015 00:37:22

GuestPoster1947

21 November 2015 00:37:22

Hi, Bahvna.
Isn't that link you provided for "external" insurance coverage - a company not based Colombia? Are we not eligible for EPS or Sanitas or another Colombian provider? Thanks, Walter

Bhavna

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Member since 01 June 2015

Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Bhavna

23 November 2015 05:59:54

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Bhavna

23 November 2015 05:59:54

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Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Hello there Walter,

The link is for expatriate members as a whole. As far as the other companies you mentioned are concerned, there are good chances you will get a coverage, however, you will have to contact them for further details.

The following thread provides some information about medical insurance : Medical Insurance

Cheers,
Bhavna

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