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leretif9



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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:07 am    Post subject: Health Insurance for Colombia Reply with quote

I am from the US. I will be living in Colombia and paying the bills with ESL gigs for at least two years.

What's the best health insurance for an expat to buy for coverage in Colombia? Best and cheapest.

Thanks for any insights anyone has to offer here.
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travelNick



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
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Location: Bogota, Colombia

PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A bit late, but might still be useful...

Cheapest and best is not the question. The best of the cheapest, maybe.

First thing: check if your ESL "gigs" are with a contract. Your employer will pay your basic health insurance, which is compulsory. Without that, your private insurance won't happen, which I'm guessing is what you're after.

Second, private health insurance: there are several options here, In which I'll include the "medicina complementaria".

Private can get up to around $400.000 per month for Colsanitas, a little less for Medisanitas, and $50.000 or a little more for complimentary services.

Without knowing your personal health situation, or your particular needs, or your tolerance for a Colombian public health service, I couldn't recommend one over the other. But, again, if you're on a labour contract you'll be covered by the standard public health plan.
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