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What is CAJA?
Summary: CAJA is Costa Rica's social security system and it short for Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Some of Betsy's more popular articles include 6 Best Places to Live in Costa Rica, 12 Things to Know Before Moving to The Dominican Republic and 7 Tips for Obtaining Residence in Italy. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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Healthcare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is has both public and private healthcare systems. When you become a resident, you must enroll in the public healthcare system (CAJA). Many expats use the public system for routine healthcare and have private expat health insurance for specialists, surgeries and emergencies.
17 Expats Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Costa Rica
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Expats Report about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Costa Rica
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Quepos, Playa Jaco and San José.
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