Health insurance both in Argentina and on the occasional trip to the USA

[americas]

Hi all,

I'm currently paying about $350 a month for an ACA plan in the USA which is a cost I'd like to cut. How do you all navigate health insurance for both (1) general coverage here in Argentina as well as (2) coverage when you travel back to the USA? I'm currently invincible with no major prescriptions or ongoing healthcare costs and I have no near-term plans to develop a serious illness or suffer an accidental injury. I'm younger than 40.

I did some searches in the forum but didn't see any clear answers for both of those two goals, many of the questions were about the travel insurance requirement due to covid. It seems like people on the forum do have private insurance here in Argentina, and Swiss Medical is one of the only plans I've seen mentioned.

Health Insurance prices in Argentina

How much is the current PAUM benefit for those who are eligible?

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Is there any advantage to me buying medical insurance there before I turn 65?

I am moving to BA in August but in July I turn 65. I want a local policy in Argentina I think, lol. Sometimes with insurance like medical, there is an advantage to buying it before you turn 65 like guaranteed renewals for a longer time. Is that the case with Argentine insurance? Which medical...

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[lunar]

... and Swiss Medical is one of the only plans I've seen mentioned.

This is not the case.

Local health insurance

Hi, I am currently a permanent resident in Argentina and looking to enroll in local health insurance, what is your recommendation? I want to select the best quality option not necessarily the monthly cost.

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... (2) coverage when you travel back to the USA?

Many local insurance companies include travel insurance by default, or you can buy one yourself from aggregators like squaremouth.com specifically for your trip.