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IESS Waiting Period

9 years ago

I have just signed up as an "afiliado voluntario" with IESS and have registered my wife as a dependent.

As I understand the rules, I am fully eleigible immediately but a dependent must wait for 3 months before becoming eleigible. However I read somewhere that a dependent would be covered for emergency medical care before completing the 3 month waiting period.

Does anyone know if this is correct or no?

Also, reading the IESS web page on Health Services I believe it says new members over 40 years old must schedule an initial physical exam. Am I correct on this interpretation?

Charlie B

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