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IMSS - Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social

k-rico - 12-1-2009 at 11:27 AM

Does anybody here, living in the TJ/Rosarito area, have the Mexican healthcare insurance offered by the government?

I'm going to get it and I think I want to use a Rosarito office instead of a downtown TJ office to apply. Is there one in Rosarito? I'm having no luck finding info about office locations on the Inet.

Any info/opinions about IMSS insurance will be appreciated.

Thanks

[Edited on 12-1-2009 by k-rico]

Bajahowodd - 12-1-2009 at 11:32 AM

Not that I'm being any help here, but just last night on the Daily Show, they had a piece about Americans living in Mexico and taking advantage of the IMSS coverage. I think it was shot down in Progreso, interviewed a Doc, as well as an ex-pat woman and showed a rather empty waiting room at a clinic. You can probably Google it.

My employees do

Dave - 12-1-2009 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico
Does anybody here, living in the TJ/Rosarito area, have the Mexican healthcare insurance offered by the government?


And for their sake, I pray God they will never have to use it. :rolleyes:

k-rico - 12-1-2009 at 11:48 AM

do you perhaps know of an office location?

backninedan - 12-1-2009 at 12:09 PM

I tried to get this insurance here in Loreto. After getting the royal run-around for two weeks I was told no. No reason, just no. I am in excellent health so pre existing conditions were not a factor. Hope you have better luck than I did.

BMG - 12-1-2009 at 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by backninedan
I tried to get this insurance here in Loreto. After getting the royal run-around for two weeks I was told no. No reason, just no. I am in excellent health so pre existing conditions were not a factor. Hope you have better luck than I did.
Same story in La Paz. I can see why they had an excuse to turn me down but my wife has no pre-existing, takes no meds, low blood pressure and cholesterol and is a Mexican citizen. When she asked why they just told her they don't need a reason.

Bajahowodd - 12-1-2009 at 12:48 PM

Doesn't make much sense. I know a few folks on the mainland who have it. Maybe some of the folk in Baja just have an attitude about granting foreigners access.