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Moving To The US? Find Out Its Major Health Issues

If you are moving to the United States, you must be aware of the major health issues in this country. The United States has some of the best healthcare in the world, but many health problems affect its citizens. This article will discuss some of the major health issues in the US and how to...

finance your medical costs as an expat

3 Ways To Finance Your Medical Costs As An Expat

If you’re an expat looking to finance your medical bills, this can be very stressful at a time you are moving abroad.   In this article, we will be talking about ways to finance your medical costs as an expat.  Just note that this list will be in no order, especially regarding difficulty. This is...

Medicare

Who Is Eligible For Medicare

This article will summarize who is eligible for Medicare in the U.S. and when. Hopefully, you will learn something new about the Medicare program that could help you out in the long run! The person should have lived for at least nine months before turning 65 years old to be eligible for the full...

international health insurance

Why Expats Choose International Health Insurance

Moving abroad can be a stressful process that requires plenty of planning, time and energy. When becoming an expat, you have to take into account innumerable factors for your relocation – and healthcare is an essential one. Here Cigna Healthcare explain why expats choose international health insurance. Written exclusively for Expat...

Free Healthcare For Expats

Which Countries Have Free Healthcare For Expats?

Is healthcare ever really ‘free’? The short answer is no, although many countries do offer a number of healthcare services at little to no cost. As an expat, you may be entitled to some or all of these services depending on your status, but you can always avoid the potential headache of paying for...

Mental Health

Countries With The Best Mental Healthcare In The World

Thinking of moving abroad? Prioritising mental health has never been more critical than it is now, especially if you’re planning on relocating and becoming an expat. However, this is easier in some places than others and may depend on the availability of international health insurance around the world, among other factors. Re-published with the consent...

healthcare costs

Eight Reasons For Rising Healthcare Costs Globally

Healthcare costs have increased each year since 1960, when the United States began tracking the national health expenditure per capita. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not clear how healthcare utilization and spending would change around the world. Although one might expect health costs to increase during a pandemic, there were other factors driving...

Medicare for U.S. Expats

Medicare for U.S. Expats: Guide and Moving Abroad Checklist

Medicare for U.S. expats.  If you’re an expat, someone who lives outside their home country, you can enroll in Medicare from abroad once you’re eligible. However, there’s limited coverage outside of the United States. This guide helps you decide which Medicare plans are best for you and includes a moving abroad checklist. ...

3 International Health Insurance Case Studies

PassportCard provide International Health Insurance and here they set out three international health insurance case studies that illustrate the problems that can be faced by expats when they have health problems and how having the right policy can help. 1. The One Million Dollar Case – A Real Life Expat Story...

international health insurance

A Comprehensive Guide To International Health Insurance

There is a sense of optimism. We notice this in conversations with numerous expats who are now drawn back abroad. Change is in the air. And of course, change always brings up a lot of questions. These new changes are exciting, but also unfamiliar.  What about international health insurance? Of course,...

employer benefits package

Covid-19 Impacts Expat Attitudes To Employer Benefits Package

A study from Aetna International shows that expats in key global markets are becoming more attentive about the inclusions in their employer benefits package.  Over 9 in 10 (92%) survey respondents felt that having an employer benefits package was more important now than pre-pandemic. Over a third of expats (36%) admitted valuing their benefits...

Health Insurance Trends

4 Health Insurance Trends To Watch In 2021

Like a whirlwind, the COVID-19 pandemic has swept over most aspects of our lives. Naturally, it did not leave the insurance industry untouched. The pandemic has accelerated telehealth innovation and delayed countless treatments, for better or worse. Explore the top 4 health insurance trends in 2021 and what they mean for expats with our...