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Not so sure about that one, David!! One could be sitting around and waiting rather than on their way to the US or a private pay hospital getting
immediate treatment. | Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
"Minimally" is so much better than a group of people standing around trying to remember what they learned in first-aid class fifteen years ago.
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It's all relative...
When I am talking about good wages for Doctors in Mexico, I am talking around $24,000 a year. So at this point, it would pay for an American to work
at a lower paying clerical job in the US rather than work as a physician in Mexico...just sayin'...the workload in these places in very, very heavy
and alot of red political tape. Not to mention the depressing surroundings.
[Edited on 10-7-2012 by EnsenadaDr]
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Thanks again, Doc. Very helpful!
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You are very welcome!!
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Why play Mexican Roulette with the insurance? Next time you are in town go into a Seguro Popular office, in Ensenada it's at 14 and Ruiz, and in
Maneadero, at the clinic. |
[Edited on 10-6-2012 by EnsenadaDr] |
Please note that the Seguru Popular office in Maneadero is now in a
beat up micro bus in the parking area way behind the clinc.
Regardless of whether you go there or to Ensenada be prepared to spend around 2 hours there to get enrolled. The first thing you must do is have
COPIES of both sides of your FM2/3 (with a CURP number on it), your birth certificate and a phone or electric bill that shows your place of residence
AND THAT IS NOT MORE THAN 3 MONTHS OLD.
When you arrive you need to go to the nurse in attendance (same parking lot as bus in Maneadero) and get your vital signs taken. She then gives you
the paperwork to take to the bus where you must wait in line outside until everone in front of you has been registered.
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Better than shelling out big bucks for coverage, don't you think, Bob?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Better than shelling out big bucks for coverage, don't you think, Bob? |
YEP! Wonder if it is any good while you're visiting on the mainland?
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Absolutely not...remember the old saying, "What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico". You can always pay for one of those fancy extended coverage plans
at a few thousand dollars a year that many have talked about on Nomads, though. I think you are trying to squeeze a couple of glasses of orange
juice out of one orange, Bob. Just not going to happen.
[Edited on 10-8-2012 by EnsenadaDr] |
Sorry, a bit confused here.
Are we to understand that Seguro Popular is not honored outside the municipality or Mexican state in which it was issued or in which the recipient
resides?
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I just got a quote from Puerto Vallarta broker for my family of four at an annual cost of $35,410.57MXN.
It seems pretty comprehensive without a huge deductible and fits well within my medical budget. |
$2750 dollars per year sounds like a lot to me.
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I think you asked that question before Blanca. If you go up to the top of the thread, I have explained the difference now at least twice. And I
believe you answered the question a few months back saying you had your own insurance, am I correct? If you work for a school here in Mexico, they
should have their own insurance plan. If it is a state school, they probably have ISSTE. Let us know!!! | Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I am so glad you published that information.
Is there any difference between the seguro popular and IMSS and ISSTE
I am assuming that as a high school teacher, I qualify for ISSTE and was just wondering if it is OK to sign us up for that or just sign up for the
seguro popular.
gracias. |
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You have GOT to be kidding!! | Quote: | Originally posted by chippy
I´m pretty sure its just wind with D. IMSS been great for us the past 10 yrs. I only have Kaiser in Cali to compare it to and IMSS is a hell of alot
better. Oh yea and (not that we need it) there is more english speaking doctors at IMSS than there was at Kaiser. |
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A THOUSAND apologies!!!
OK I backed up here a little, for some reason earlier, and before my coffee, I thought you stated mainland as meaning the U.S. Yes, ABSOLUTELY the
Seguro Popular carries over from state to state and that includes mainland Mexico. Not outside of Mexico, however. | Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Better than shelling out big bucks for coverage, don't you think, Bob? |
YEP! Wonder if it is any good while you're visiting on the mainland? |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Try around $14,000 on this side of the border for that same family and not a huge difference in coverage.
In some ways the Mexican policy has better coverage. |
When you start making the comparisons, Frank, you have to include everything variable such as quality of care. That's where the reasoning starts to
disintegrate.
I know it's expensive in the states and less so here, but there's more to the equation.
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I have to agree with Dennis. The rehab he received in the States was nothing short of miraculous and amazing compared to what he would have received
in Mexico, even with a very determined and self-motivated patient.
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No medical plan in Mexico yet?
After my post a few months back, I have given all of you the chance from recuperation from the holidays. Now, how many of you are STILL lacking any
type of medical coverage in Mexico? Sorry for the mantra folks, but if you need any type of assistance in doing so, I will be glad to advise...and as
always, medical coverage in Mexico is free or for a very nominal cost.
SEGURO POPULAR...remember the name.
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Friendly reminder...
I got another inquiry today about a friend wanting to sign up for Seguro Popular. This is good news!! How many of you are still not signed up? Do
you have a viable medical emergency coverage plan? I am hearing of people with fixed incomes borrowing money to go to the private hospitals in
Ensenada...and borrowing from a friend who couldn't celebrate Christmas because she gave all her money to him.
Let's not wait untll we are in an emergency situation with no money to pay an ambulance to the border or a huge private hospital medical bill!
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Excellent service
My wife has been going to either the sattelite office in Cantu or the Urgencia office in Maneadero for the past 2 months with a breathing problem that
became pnuemonia.
After signing in at either place she seems to get preferential service as a non-Spanish speaking patient. They call her before others in the waiting
room to see the English speaking doctor (always one at both facilities).
Cantu, which is closest to our home in Punta Banda, offers very basic service, wrtten Rx + minor dental work.
At Manedero she had many nebulizer treatments and x-rays. They also made her an appointment with the Pulminary Specialist at the General Hospital in
Ensenada.
EVERYTHING IS FREE INCLUDING THE PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION.
Bob Durrell
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San Felipe clinic?
Is there an S.Popular clinic in S.F.?
Neil
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There is a Centro de Salud in San Felipe. Check with them but I believe they take Seguro Popular. | Quote: | Originally posted by neilm81301
Is there an S.Popular clinic in S.F.?
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We are in the midst of renewing our health insurance policy. It is a high deductible policy, 5k dollars, that is catastrophic coverage. It is through
Best Doctors. We have also had plans through Bupa. These are worldwide plans for persons living outside the US. You can get treated in the US IF you
are traveling there but it is not intended for simply going to the US for treatment.
But it seems like Seguro Popular might be a good thing to have for needs below 5k.
So, where are we at in whether there is a charge for Popular? I see conflicting info.
What are the annual limits or deductibles?
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