Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Italy?

When we asked expats in Italy if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Italy, they wrote...

"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," remarked another expat in Italy.

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Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Italy?

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