Public Health Care Options in Mexico
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Many years ago I got sick in Durango and my husband took me to the emergency, and they took me in with no charge, and I visited the clinic for like two weeks, and still didn't charge me, they didn't give me some of the medications because they didn't have it but we bought it at pharmacy at a very reasonable price. I love Mexico we just bought a house and we're moving there this year!😍
Lucky you. My aunt had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest, they refused to take her in without a payment first. We had to take her to San Diego and by that time it was to late. Fuck thier healthcare system.
@@cokerockstop2 I'm sorry 😞to hear that! Really sad that you get the help when you need it!
This is 2 years old but if you're around Durango make sure to visit Mexiquillo is a beautiful natural area filled with forest and waterfalls, me and my family always goes there atleast twice a year.
I had IMSSI hate private healthcare they rip you off IMSS is the best care and there’s no profit motive so you get very good care. Have been to ER many times. Usually for heat stroke. Love to chat sometimes. I lived there 15 years and have dealt with just about every agency in Mexico.
We had our baby at a private hospital in Mexico, no insurance, and the total cost was still less than the insurance co-pays would have been in the USA. The service and experience was excellent, better than our experience in the USA. But there are some more expensive private hospitals in Mex that cost too much IMO.
I absolutely appreciate your time you put in making your videos as we get ready to make the move final 🤗
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Mexico has a good health system. Also has very good doctors. For tourists or people who do not have documents to live in Mexico, if the health problem is not serious, any private or public clinic can attend, with an affordable cost. Except for the IMSS or ISSSTE clinics, these clinics are only intended for workers who make their contributions. But if you want to go to big and luxury hospital is up to you.
I got more information about public health care from this video than I've been able to find on any other ex-pat vlog for the past three years. Looking forward to the private health care video. Thanks so much.
Happy to hear that you found it useful! :)
@@qroo great video Paul. I’ve been reading that IMSS is quite a high quality system? Also, if a person just retired (55) and moved to Mexico and has No pre-existing medical conditions IMSS may be a good system to sign into?
I have met people who went to Mexico and other places as dental tourists. They said that they could spend weeks and privately pay for less than the cost of just the procedure in the US.
Wow. After dozens of interweb searches, hours of reading and watching videos...Paul encapsulates it in minutes. THANK YOU - and some great comments by your subs, too. These really help my PLANNING for my retirement - get my head out of the clouds and get some specifics down on my worksheet so I'm far better prepared. Thank you!
Thanks! I try to be concise...lol.
Great information, just a few observations. By law, employers, as part of the benefits, are required to register their employees with the IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social). The way it works is that the employer pays the fee by taking a percentage of the employee's salary. Every time a worker needs medical attention, he needs to go to any IMSS clinic or hospital and you no longer need to pay anything for services or medicines. It works the same in the ISSSTE, that only for public workers. In the case of INSABI (Health Institute for Wellbeing), as you mentioned, it is for those who do not have social security, but it was also thought for temporary workers. INSABI was created a little less than two years ago and its function is that the clinics have the best facilities and medical equipment and free medicines. The current government is strengthening the public health system, which past neoliberal governments allowed it to deteriorate in order to privatize it.
It's different than Brazil. In Brazil we only have one, free, universal public healthcare system. Fundamentally it's as if we only had Insabi. We don't have a public payed system. If you want, though, of course, you can just go and hire a private insurance.
Stay in Brazil then
Hi Paul! Greg from Southern California here. As a recently retired LE commander and traveler to Mexico for the past 30 years, your content is informative and excellent! Please keep it up! Thanks!
Thanks, Greg. Enjoy retirement!
great video and very informative! You forgot to mention the state healtcare facilities (hospitals) that exist in all mayor cities along with federal hospitals and clinics they give free attention and care. With insabi now in efect military and pemex hospitals and clinics are open to all people and they are super nice!
Thanks, Fernando. I haven't visited any of the military or pemex hospitals. I'll check those out.
Thanks again for all the info in your videos. Great presentation.
Like always, exelent video, Paul.✌️
Great information. Straight to the point. Love it. Thank you.
Awesome...thanks for the information looking forward to the private healthcare video.
Wooow amazing vídeo si useful information for all the foreignes living in México.
Thanks Paul for your time. too make this good videos👍🐎
Thank you for mentioning all the options, I'm looking forward to the next video too. You are always the best place for information whether it's your vlog or blog you make things easy to understand.
Thanks for watching the video!
Recently my Mexican girlfriend in Matamoros was being treated in the Social Security Hospital and every morning all patients were sedated even nursing mothers.My wife and I have frequently used Farmacy doctors for minor issues and for some very economical Mexican lab work .I've even gotten my teeth cleaned at the Farmacy for 50 pesos.We just cross the bridge from Brownsville , Tx to Matamoros.
Thanks Paul. Informative as always. I enjoy that your video are concise yet jam backed with info on 1 topic. Not overwhelming, educational.
I appreciate that!
So very clear and valuable. Thank You!
Excellent info
Thanks for this one too!!
Extremely informative, this is a great channel!
Much appreciated!
Really appreciating your videos......keep them coming...I just moved to COZUMEL in July and you are helping me in so many, many ways.
Have fun over there!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Good intel as always! 👍 Looking forward to the private insurance video. The system here is overwhelmed here too, and the doctors, when you can actually see one, have no time to see you properly.
Very interesting - greatly appreciate your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Wow that very good information, my mom is using this free insurance and was telling me that anyone can participate, it was hard to believe, so I guess she was right, thanks for sharing such a valuable information, keep up the good work
,great information
Great Video! I look forward to your video on private health insurance in Mexico.
Thanks!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
That was a really good review of my health care system.
In my experience( I have artritis reumatoid) the general practice service is really anoiyng, takes too long wait . The speciality service it's great, great doctors
I like your videos because not too long. You get to the point.
Thanks, Ron.
Thank you for your Advice, I am planning to come down there from Uk in the next 12 to 18mths. It will be a big help when i make the move. Have a great day
Happy to help. Best of luck on your move! :)
That's funny. INSABI was created to be a of copy of the NHS. It's still very early days, but hopefully with time it'll grow to be a world-class healthcare system as well.
Good stuff. 🌴
Very helpful...thank you
You're welcome!
Am really curious on the private system! Thanks in advance
Very informative 👍
Glad you liked it!
nice job
Gracias
De nada. :)
Hey Qroo Paul, I looked for private care system information but seems to be you have not published yet?? Excellent videos and very informative and educational. Thank you!!
Not yet. That's next on the list.
Love ‘em
I think level 2 is where things like diabetes goes. general routine care for a chronic condition? Great video. thanks
México is incredibel 👍👍
As always, thank you for these videos
Also if you belong to the IMSS or ISSTE program you have the benefit to secure wife and children and also your parents(dad and mom) if you have them living in your house with you, they must have the same address as you in your ID'S which is called INE.
This year there are changes for us permanent residents.. look into that. And the prices have really gon up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally would never use the public insurance I have people in Mexico tell me you have a better chance of survival in your house then in one of these places I'm excited to see the private side I currently have simsa through my work in the us and honestly never use it I personally just go to similares farmacy it's less hassle dont have to schedule a appointment and cheaper and I have insurance in Mexico
I lived in southern Mexico for 16 years. You are right imo.
There are a few free instant COVID test sites that just opened throughout the Riviera Maya. The one in Playa del Carmen is located next to the municipal building (palacio municipal)
Thanks for that info.
I had my covid test at a beautiful private clinic for 400 pesos, same price as a non urgent consult. Urgent consult was 800 pesos. Just a short walk from the hotel in Cabos. Couldn't have been easier.
I have another video about private care like that. It is super affordable when compared to rates in the U.S.
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I could not explained better &....I'm from MexicoLOL
Thanks!
Paul... how about making a video on how the tax process works if you will be receiving ss or retirement money from a 401k... that would be great to know.
funds received from outside of Mexico is not taxed, meaning any retirement money, SS or investments(not in Mexico) you have in foreign banks
Hello do you have a video on how to enroll in IMSS? Thank you.
This is great, thanks! Now can you do one on Private Health Insurance available for expats in Mexico?
I will be covering it in the video about private health care. I'm at a resort right now but I plan to work on it this weekend.
@@qroo thank you! I'm finding your videos really informative :) Keep going!
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My gf and her family said even though health care is free for citizens, its really terrible for many of the reasons you give in this video.
Waiting for the private version.
The private health care system is fantastic here. That's my next video after I get back from the resort -- it is Valentine's Day!
PESOS!!
I panicked!
Haha :)
One Con of IMSS you forgot to mention: If you get sick, you have to call your "gate-keeper" FIRST. (Either the IMSS consultant who does your renewals, or your private doctor who also does IMSS work, or at the very least has good IMSS connections.) Sick gringos should not try to navigate IMSS solo, because they will need excellent Spanish plus a solid knowledge of IMSS procedures and resources. For years and years, I did my own renewals, because the consultants charge so much. I missed the point. What you are paying for IS NOT renewal convenience but the fact that they are all ex-IMSS staff, who know the org inside out, which is what you actually need if you do get sick. Non-obvious, Paul, but important...
Mexican sometimes mock their Healthcare system when they have no idea what they have. My grandmother needed a open heart surgery but there wasn't enough equipment in my home town so they took her and my dad to Mexico city, they didn't charged her anything when in the US such surgery could ost around 70k to 100K dollars, they also payed for her transportation and the hotel for my dad.
My wife and I are hoping to purchase in Puerto Morelos next month. Do you have any videos in that area?
No, not yet but it is a nice area.
Sorry. 2021!,
Thank you for this video. Is COVID bad there? Is it safe to drive in our fifth wheel.. thank you for ur time I hope to hear from you.
Also one more would my husband loose his SS? Thank you 🙏
Check Out Eat See RV's youtube. They also have a guide for RV'ing through Mexico and they pull a jeep and a Motorcycle behind the RV I think. They are fun to watch.
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Are there any American insurance plans that will cove a American living in Mexico? Thanks
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Before the pandemic México's president, Lopez Obrador was already working on a better medical system service for Mexicans, but now that the pandemic is under control he's back to work and opening brand new hospital with state-of-the-art equipment so far Nayarit, Colima, Sinaloa, Michoacan, and two more states. Do all Mexican citizens have access to healthcare?
Mexico has achieved universal health coverage and its public healthcare is used by most Mexican residents. Despite this, the private healthcare sector has grown considerably and is driven by increasing disposable income, the growth of medical tourism, and a demand for higher-quality healthcare services. DE NADA!
How does coverage work with INSABI if you supplement it with travel or private Mexican insurance, and how much does that cost in addition to free INSABI coverage?
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For a big surgery I wouldn't trust the private hospitals. The best doctors works at IMSS. Some of them work at IMSS and private hospitals but not all.
Paul, I don't think tourists can use INSABI.
My last understanding was that the Governor of Jalisco did not participate in INSABI.
They were hesitant but they finally joined with some conditions attached: www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/gobierno-de-jalisco-se-suma-al-insabi-con-sus-condiciones
Hi we are heading to Mexico first of the year Mazatlan. We are finding it very hard to find travel insurance in Canada for the trip. Was wondering if we can buy travel insurance in Mexico for a Mexican co. We found American insurance for around $1500.00 but they will not sell to Canadian's. Canadian base companies are grossly overpriced ranging $3800.00 as high as $5600.00 for 4 months. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance Garrie
Would you do a piece on natural medicine available in Mexico? (Naturopathic).
My like you cenel
In Mexico you have to buy all the medical supplies for treatment ‘ it’s not free
Not really, you'll only need to buy those medication that aren't avaliable or wait until they have them, of course many people needs them right away so they get them from a pharmacy.
You did not describe where to get the Cartas de No Afilicacion from IMSS and ISSTE.
I plan to do some updated videos on healthcare in 2023. That would be a good thing to add. Thanks. :)
I am from Mexico, what are your questions?
If you carefully pick your doctors, you can use the private system for much cheaper than even public medical care in the United States is. Public health care sucks in Mexico - *EXCEPT FOR IMSS.* They're very high quality. We use them .
I would think that for major surgeries the private system must be expensive, although not as much as in the U.S. I also heard the IMSS have great surgeons, usually with plenty of experience since they keep them busy but I understand it may take a good while to get a surgery.
@@youthinkyouknow343 On this I agree with Paul and with you; IMSS 8s by far the better option in the public sector. My wife and I take her dad to the IMSS in Leon GTO for all his care. Irs a long drive but for the most part they really do s good job. Thanks for bringing that up because now I'm going to edit my original comment to reflect that.
Is it possible to find out if you qualify for IMSS prior to moving to Mexico ? Thx !
You get IMSS if you get a job in México, companies pay for that service to the goverment. There are more publics health care systems that you don't need to get a job. It's free.
yes and you don’t have to get a job it’s called seguro ejecutivo and you can apply online however there’s a wait period 6 months before you can use it and unfortunately pre existing conditions may disqualify you So that’s the info, probably something you didn’t want to hear
In your experience how is medical care in Mexico? Are they as good or better than Canadian or American physicians? Thank you for sharing your experience and information.
The private health care system has exceeded my expectations. It is fantastic! I will be doing a video on it in a week or so.
@@qroo Looking forward to it. Probably see you down there in a couple of years. Tired of the winters hear in southern Alberta. Minus 24 Celsius right now. Fuck that. Last week it was in -30’s. Again. Fuck that.
Hey Qroo, what about cancer treatment? I’m working on Mexican citizenship. If I manage to reclaim my citizenship does that make a difference with public healthcare?
This is a really particular area/question, but I was wondering about HIV medication coverage in Mexico. You affirmed what I had already learned that neither private insurance nor IMSS not only don't cover them, but as you alluded to, it's one of those pre-conditions that gets you kicked out of the system. From gay friends in Mexico I have heard that HIV medications are considered a human right in the country, available through various sites in major cities. I would love to have that report confirmed, however.
As far as I can say as a mexican, yes there's a health center in my city that does hiv treatment for free, but it's like it's own department of public healthcare not part of IMSS or INSABI
Yes, INSABI offers free HIV and Prep treatments.
Hi, I have a friend living with HIV in Querétaro México. He doesn't have social security, but he gets free medication at CAPACITS (places for HIV patients whole care). He got prescribed BIKTARBY (Gilead lab), for free, but if you want to apply you need to have legal residencia in México.
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The fact that Americans mostly don't know that Mexico has a universal heathcare system, while the US does not is one of the failures of our school system and our media. The fact that half of Americans are not embarrassed that Mexico and Canada are both able to do this, but the great USA cannot is a failure of humanity in America.
Come live in Mexico and you will quickly find out that you have to stand in line forever for this systems and the quality is not in any way compatible of that of the US.
Do they still have the auto-magaphones running thru the neighborhood at full volume?
Yes. :)
If you don’t mind me asking how much did you pay for your apartment in Merida?
If you are not a snob, you can afford good apartment in any place of the country for less than 500 usd. For hipster zones in Mexico City 750 usd!
To become a Patreon, do I need to use Facebook? I don't use it and just need to know if that is how you communicate through your Patreon status
You can communicate with us via Patreon but our live presentations are on Facebook live and we use a private FB group to answer members' questions.
Why would tourists need an apostilled birth certificate instead of a passport? Do people go around with their passport "just in case"?
I plan on retiring in mexico at the end of the year with my husband, who is a Mexican citizen. I bank at capital one and get direct deposit of my social security check into. my checking.
Question: The bank told me I need an American address to maintain this account, that they are a American based company,and that i may run into some verification issues and not be able to access my account!
Do you have any Information that would help me with this issue..i don't have any family or friends in the USA.
Thanks in advance.
You may want to search "virtual mailbox services". I used one - Earth Class Mail - years ago. It has to be set up before you leave the US. But it worked great. They scanned my mail daily. I could download it or tell them to shred or forward it to me out of the country. Currently, I use Regus Virtual Office that provides me with a similar service. I use it as my business and personal address.
Okay so what about people like me that has SEVERE asthma and now COPD. I'm on disability so I get social security, Medicare and Medicaid. Would I get free insurance and medication because I'm on A LOT to keep my lungs open.
You could get treatment for free under this program. You would have to check with them to see what medications would be available to you for free.
@@qroo Do you have a email or IG I can contact you at I have questions I'd like to ask you. Thank you
If I live on a Mexican border town, can I just cross the border and be covered by Medicare?
Yes, you can always head back for treatment under Medicare. We have neighbors here in the Rivera Maya that fly back for all their medical needs.
@@qroo Thank you. So I guess you don't need a fixed US address for Medicare.
You could get a forwarding service that could be your "address" or use the address of a friend or family for your medicare and social security.
But you would probably get better care in mexico!
CZcams can use red cross Android algo its free and can do mayor surgery 😊 línea CZcams videos gracias
Whaiting for your video on private medical insurance. To many options to choose from.
WTF!?Since when is Mexican Heath care free!? In public hospitals they always make us pay loads of money
Go under INSABI. Level one and two care is free. Best to go by the Centro de Salud first.
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This is august 1921. IMMS costs a lot more than when this was posted. Twice as much. Yes!!