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Jane the Best
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Bundang
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 Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:19 am Post subject: Travel Insurance Vs Korean Health Insurance |
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I have just looked at the health insurance policy with my employer and I am a little worried. I am here to save money and I was wondering if anyone has got travel insurance for the year.
I can get insurance for $650 AUD for the year and that will totally cover me for all medical and hostpital plus property. If I take this policy out, can I not pay health insurance here in Korea?
I know I must sound paranoid but my friend lives in china and had a $5000 hospital bill for an operation from an accident. I don't want to be stuck with something like that if I fall over skiing and break my leg
Can I ask anyone for some advice? |
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thesphinxxx
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:22 am Post subject: health |
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| I am new to korea, but I opted out of the health thing. I just told my employer that I have my own insurance and she doesn't deduct it from my pay check. I still want to pension though which is a great deal. You put away around 4% and they match it with the same. So as long as you stick out the contract it's good. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: Re: health |
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| thesphinxxx wrote: |
| I am new to korea, but I opted out of the health thing. I just told my employer that I have my own insurance and she doesn't deduct it from my pay check. I still want to pension though which is a great deal. You put away around 4% and they match it with the same. So as long as you stick out the contract it's good. |
you cant opt out of national health insurance its required of all foreigners here. Besides its not that much money and pretty decent coverage |
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Maz
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| I'm pretty sure you can't get pension and not medical... you either go on the books or off... |
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