Costa Rican Health Care Explained

[thecrow]

Medical Care - Costa Rica has a very good health care system, one of Latin America's best, offering both public and private care. Many doctors have taken specialist courses or studied abroad, most in the United States. Universal accessibility to public health care is guaranteed. All employees and employers pay health-care contributions, while those who are personally-employed are required by law, if not in fact, to acquire public health coverage. There are also private health-care schemes that non-Costa Ricans can join if they are residents here. Those over 65 receive free public health care. Many medicines are free or subsidized though the public health system. The emergency wards of public hospitals will turn away no emergency, whether the patient is Costa Rican, a tourist or foreign resident. Private hospitals in San José, for instance, such as the Cima San José, Clínica Bíblica or Católica, offer faster, more personalized service than public facilities and are usually preferred by foreign residents. There are small public ‘Ebais’ clinics in most rural communities. Many people come specially to Costa Rica for cosmetic surgery and dental work. Some U.S. and Canadian insurance plans will reimburse for medical care in Costa Rica. Both public and private hospitals can arrange for air evacuation to U.S. and Canadian hospitals if necessary.


Run Rush, run! From the frying pan into the fire!!!

[xultar]

1. Oh ghoodie. All the Viagra he can stomach. HE should be packing.

[The Wielding Truth]

2. Rush said he would leave. Keep your word. Pigman!