Health Plans For The Very Old

[chris]

Are there any companies that will give health care to people in their late 80's or even 90?

 

[nikad]

Are there any companies that will give health care to people in their late 80's or even 90?

No there aren't, I think the max I have ever heard of is 75 yo. However there was a new regulation for private insurance companies that states that they cannot discriminate people due to preexisting conditions or age - I am not sure how this is being enforced, but they do charge a different price and there are certain things they will not cover, usually the price they will give you is so high that nobody will take it. Try Hospital Italiano, I know they take seniors, not sure if over 80 though.

 

[chris]

Thanks Nikad. By the way, as I understand it, under the new law regulating health insurance companies, I understand that those who are already in a plan can not be charged special increases once they reach 65, as in the past. Their increases are the same % as everyone else. Is this correct and, if so, is it being enforced?

 

[nikad]

Thanks Nikad. By the way, as I understand it, under the new law regulating health insurance companies, I understand that those who are already in a plan can not be charged special increases once they reach 65, as in the past. Their increases are the same % as everyone else. Is this correct and, if so, is it being enforced?

yes this is correct and it is being enforced, but they must have had that insurance for a minimum of years, I believe it is 10.

 

[fred mertz]

I believe that Hospital Britanico may be another option.

 

[chris]

Does anyone have any more information on this?