Expat Health Insurance & Medical Care
Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Italy
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An expat in Italy discusses health care, pharmacies and health insurance costs. She explains that the cost of health insurance is nominal compared to the US and prescription medicine is very inexpensive.
Expat Healthcare Advice
If in serious health...seek English speaking private physician..."you get what you pay for"
Emergency Medical Care
We have hospitals nearby (c. 20 miles) and helicopter access...no experience personally yet.
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Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
I would probably visit a private physician in the U.K.
Prescription Medicines
Yes, mostly (not Transderm Scop for motion sickness and not Botox). The Rx I do use I get and pay for at local pharmacy...they are a fraction of the U.S. with Ins cost and are packaged (blister packs for everything) differently but virtually identical to US Rx.
Expat Health Insurance in Italy
Health Insurance in Italy is based on the "breadwinner's" income and then a nominal amount for family members. For us: middle income retirees...c. E1600/yr total. Rx very inexpensive.
Quality of Healthcare Compared to Home
[ ] Better
[ ] Somewhat Better
[ ] Same
[ ] Somewhat Worse
[x] Worse
[ ] Somewhat Better
[ ] Same
[ ] Somewhat Worse
[x] Worse
Availability of Medical Care Compared to Home
[ ] Better
[x] Somewhat Better
[ ] Same
[ ] Somewhat Worse
[ ] Worse
[x] Somewhat Better
[ ] Same
[ ] Somewhat Worse
[ ] Worse
Primary Method of Payment for Medical Care
[ ] International Health Insurance
[x] Insurance Purchased in the Country I Live Abroad In
[ ] Out of Pocket
[ ] Social Program (Medicare, Nationalized Health Insurance or Similar)
[ ] Other
[x] Insurance Purchased in the Country I Live Abroad In
[ ] Out of Pocket
[ ] Social Program (Medicare, Nationalized Health Insurance or Similar)
[ ] Other
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