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MickJagger
  7/31/2021 14:22 EST

Hi All, Hope your day is great and full of adventure. I'm new here and planning a move to Manta early next spring. Any help and information concerning any aspects of life in Ecuador or where to find information (links) would be appreciated.
My main question on this topic is the availably of health care benefits to US Veterans with 100% service connected disability. Is it difficult to use or transfer these benefits? Do I need to get my meds in the US or can they be filled in Ecuador? Can I continue to receive cancer treatment under the healthcare system in Ecuador?
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cmgmemphis
  7/31/2021 19:38 EST

Here's a good link to start with about your va healthcare. A few paragraphs down on that page is a link to Foreign Medical Program.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-abroad.asp

I don't live in Ecuador but visit at least annually. On last trip to Cuenca hubby had to see a specialist and we got a great reference from hotel front desk. Dr spoke English and service was wonderful and very inexpensive including antibiotics he needed for an ear infection. Dr insisted on seeing him again before getting on plane to come home and there was no charge. We were impressed

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Dansace
  8/7/2021 10:41 EST

Check out Amelia and JP's YouTube videos. They are currently living in Manta.

Travelerusa40
  8/21/2021 19:38 EST

Get a Charles Schwab Debit/credit card. You can use this at any ATM world wide with no feeds from the the bank you are pulling the money from or Charles Schwab. You have open an account with Charles Schwab like a brokerage account but you don't have to put any money into it. This will save you from wireing money over or using some othe system that charges you. I travel in Asia mostly but will soon be traveling or visiting Cuenca Ecuador for a 4 to 6 months out of the year. Also, The VAForeign Medcal program only reemburses you for FDA drugs. If not FDA they will not reimburse you. Also, you may be 100% P&T in America but the Foriegn medical program will only cover you for your service related condition. Anything eles is on your dime.

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