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adminee
  5/21/2014 13:07 EST

We've put together a brief survey about expat healthcare. The goal is to collect information from you about the quality and availability of medical services, health insurance, prescription medicines and emergency care in your region of Italy. We'll be soon publishing the responses to help others who are following in your footsteps. Please take several minutes to answer the survey. The more detailed you can be in your responses, the better. Thank you, in advance, for sharing and helping others moving to your area!

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Sergios
  5/21/2014 13:43 EST

Good topic and I am looking forward to the responses since I am going there in the fall. I am writing this because I will be getting a visa and need to prove that I have health insurance. My insurance company here in the USA, empire blue cross, has what they call the blue card. It is an HMO that covers you abroad, not just for emergencies and they have a list of participating providers avaialable. Just thought others should know.

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marilynexpat
  5/24/2014 23:00 EST

I;ve been wondering about this. If one becomes a resident in Italy isnt one eligible to have Italian health insurance? Are you getting a residency visa? Why do they want you to have health insurance from the country you are leaving from if you are going to be living in a new country? I want to know if I can be part of the Italian healh system if I live there.

Sergios
  5/25/2014 11:01 EST

To get a visa you must prove that you have health coverage an dada quest income. One you become a resident then you can use the national health insurance. My wife and I have free coverage because of her union.
The insurance does not have to be from the country you are leaving, you can purchase it at your destination but you have to have it when applying for the visa.

Sergios
  5/25/2014 11:02 EST

Sorry for the typos. Keyboard was set to italian.

marilynexpat
  5/25/2014 19:09 EST

Sergio.Thanks for this information. So how much does it cost to purchase health insurance per month in Italy for a senior person? And can I apply for the residency visa in Italy or do I have to do it out of the country? Some countries like France require you to get residency from your own country and if that is the case in Italy than I would have to have health insurance in my own country of America,which I dont have becAuse I hate the American health care system. Can you let me know about these two things. thanks much for your help

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Sergios
  5/25/2014 19:23 EST

Yes, you must get your visa in your home country. In the USA they want you to apply no earlier than a several weeks before you plan to depart.
As far as insurance, since I already have it I have not done too much research on this. Try this article:
http://www.justlanded.com/english/Italy/Italy-Guide/Health/Private-Health-Insurance

TheresaIT
  6/7/2014 00:46 EST

I have dual citizenship and am contemplating a move in February. As a dual citizen, do I still need to have health insurance from the US?

Thank you!

PS: I don't see the survey.

maluza86
  6/7/2014 10:11 EST

No, as an Italian Citizen you are covered by their social medicine system. However, you will need to establish residency once you get here to update your information showing you are living in Italy.

Sergios
  6/7/2014 12:42 EST

No

mcmash
  6/21/2014 10:58 EST

We recently went through the process of getting an elective residence visa and health insurance. it makes a big difference whether you are an EU citizen or not. As US citizens we had to provide proof of health care insurance for the period we planned to be in Italy--not insurance from the US. Once you get a certificate of residence you can use the italian health service but as non EU citizens, it isn't free, it is about 400 euros per year, effective Jan 1 through Dec 31. If you buy it in September, for example, it is still 400 euros but has to be renewed for 400 euros on Jan 1. We elected private international health insurance which covers us pretty much everywhere except the US. It was $2000 for the two of us for a full year with a $1000 deductible. That was the cost for a 60 and a 68 year old--it is cheaper for younger people.

hope this helps,
Nancy

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trujillok
  7/23/2014 16:00 EST

Hello,
My husband and I are planning to retire in Italy. Can you tell me the insurance provider you used for international coverage? The one that we checked with quoted around $450 per month per person - much higher than what you found. We'd appreciate your help : )

Sergios
  7/23/2014 16:40 EST

My wife's union (she was a teacher) is paying for our insurance coverage. We have blue cross blue shield. That company has what's called the blue card. The blue card has both out of network and in network coverage in most of the world. They have a list of providers that accept the card directly that are listed on their website. I found at least 30 in Palermo.
I don't know if this helps you but I'm just letting you know about just incase it will.

tac615
  7/29/2014 13:14 EST

I currently reside in Costa Rica but I am from the US. I do not plan to return to the US. Would I be able to get a visa while living in CR to go to Italy?

Sergios
  7/29/2014 14:09 EST

Call the Italian consulate in CR.

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