Medical Insurance to travel to US

[Brucemj]

Hi All,

I am researching for my eventual move to Argentina late next year or early 2012. I am too young for Medicare so I am hoping someone out there knows the answer to my question.

While living in Argentina I will have medical insurance (Swiss or Aleman, no se) but I want to return to the US annually for a couple of months and want to know if there is any type of temporary insurance I can have while in the US-I certainly do not want to pay for annual individual medical insurance in the US for the 2 months I will be there--cannot afford it).

Or would my Argentina medical insurance cover me when I travel and if so can I rely on them to cover US medical expenses? I cannot see how they would as US medical costs are so prohibited.

I believe I can buy Travel Insurance to travel to the US but not 100% certain. Also, I am not sure if they are any good or reliable. Anyone know anything about this?

FYI - I will continue to keep a home in the US-not sure if that complicates things.

I appreciate any info that can be provided.

Bruce

 

[PharohOKnaughty]

Hello

I go to the states a few months a year and I buy a medical assist plan from USA-assist (do a search for website). I buy the medical gold program which more or less is for emergencies, not for things like checkups. I am not sure if they pay out, because I never made a claim. I notice you can become an agent and get a discount, if you have a business or a website.

Good luck.

 

[Brucemj]

Thanks for the info, Pharoh. I will look into it.

Bruce

 

[lwfh]

i use world nomads when i travel away from argentina. It's the cheapest I've found, but again I've never had to claim

 

[LalyIG]

Hi Bruce,
If you are still looking for some advice on medical insurance in Argentina I can put you in contact with someone I know who is absolutely honest and reliable. Just drop me a line and I'll send you her mail address.

[email protected]

kind regards

 

[amat]

i have Medicus and they cover up to either 60 days or 90 days abroad (sorry - can't remember!). I believe Swiss medical does similar plans as well that have international coverage.

 

[RobDana]

Hi Bruce

I don't know about other providers. We have OSDE and when on vacation in Maine ended up in the emergency room with a sick child. I assumed I would have to pay the hospital and chase OSDE for a reimbursement. The hospital would not take my money. They accepted our OSDE card and OSDE payed them, all no questions asked.

Rob

 

[LalyIG]

Medicus covers up to 60 days abroad. The best and most important medical insurances are: OSDE and MEDICUS

 

[fred mertz]

My Hospital Britanico plan covers for up to to US$10,000 for world wide travel. Not sure if that's per incident, per year or per ?? Regardless, that amount would pay for a couple of bandaids and asperin in a EEUU hospital.

 

[citygirl]

Most private insurance plans have a rider here for international coverage. My Swiss Medical did and my new plan with OSDE also covers me. IIRC, you may have to pay a little extra per month for this but its worth it.