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Sundance2018

So what if you are 70 but in good health. Are there any healthcare options or are you on your own?

ccampana

Panama Healthcare! Stay away from the public healthcare system. The are very inconsistent with the care that the provide. A patient went to the emergency room and kept there for few days while cinditi9n kept deteriorating. With financial help, the patient was transferred to hospital San Fernando where they treated her sepsis and was able to recover.

clarkee

Some really valuable information for those living or wanting to live in Panama. I considered it once before but I don't speak Spanish and have no desire to learn a new language at 64 y/o. Healthcare concerns me the most when living outside the US. I'm use to showing my medicare, retired military ID ( Tricare for Life ) or Blue Cross/ Blue Shield insurance cards and all claims are filed on my behalf with very little if any out-of-pocket costs. Living in a foreign country you best have a large nest egg saved ( Large, depending on your comfort level ) or a high limit credit card (25k) at least or have both. You aren't in the US where we are spoiled and I know this from first hand experience living in the Philippines for a year. No upfront money (deposit) no treatment! No exceptions. Foreigners die every day there because of this. Evil in my opinion because the system puts more value on money than saving a human life case closed.