When planning to move to Mexico a prime concern should be health. People who have moved to Mexico are very fortunate that health care in Mexico is generally very good, in most places, is positively outstanding.

Many professionals in health care in Mexico receive at least part of their training in the United States and many U.S. doctors have trained in Mexico, especially in Guadalajara.

All medium and large cities in Mexico has at least one first-rate hospital and a great advantage over health care in Mexico is that costs are generally half or less of what one might expect to pay in the U.S.

The same also applies to prescription drugs. The percent of prescription drugs manufactured in Mexico are about fifty least average compared with similar drugs manufactured in the United States.

There are two options to consider health in Mexico: IMSS (Social Security) and private.

IMSS

Thousands of U.S. retirees are moving to Mexico and take advantage of IMSS – Mexico's health Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social).

Mexico has allowed the retirees and people wishing to stay in the country for a long period time to contribute to this scheme, this is the closest to a socialized medical coverage as possible to get.

There are some pre-existing conditions impede the coverage through IMSS. The typical cost of payment is calculated with a full time job with a salary of minimum wage, the cost will increase marginally each year.

You can order the IMSS in the official government site on the web, responding to general health care, medical history and questionnaire. The annual fee will be given access to resources such as physician and dental care, emergency surgery, laboratory tests your doctor, prescriptions and even eyeglasses.

In a recent article about the U.S. IMSS Today, the newspaper said "The system has its flaws, the facilities are not cutting edge, and the agreement may not last long because the Mexican government said in a recent report that is notorious for losing money. But for now, (American) retirees say they're getting a bargain. "

Many retirees move to Mexico from the U.S., and who can not afford health care and the IMSS system is the best there is.

It is not unclear how many Americans use the IMSS system, however, with between 50 and 80,000 U.S. retirees living in Mexico in the numbers probably in the thousands.

Mexico's social security is prudent that this plan may need revision and may not be sustainable if the thousands of Americans more re locate to Mexico.

You may not receive the deluxe treatment of a private room with TV and phone, and if things go wrong the Mexican judicial system is not on par with U.S. and does not offer much appeal. However, it is an inexpensive way to protect a medical emergency while living in Mexico.

Private Healthcare

Private health care in Mexico is much less expensive than in America. Paying by cash for an appointment can always be an option. A medical can cost about $ 30 USD, but you should know that the costs are higher in major tourist destinations and big cities.

Few Mexicans have private health insurance, but the sector is growing. There are also very good medical facilities in cities and small towns often frequented by tourists.

Private clinics and hospitals in more rural places have a tendency to be owned by local medical groups or physicians in different levels of training. Its facilities and technology are not as sophisticated and cutting-edge, but is suitable for treatment of minor illnesses.

Most private hospitals do not accept foreign health insurance, requiring a credit card or cash payment before any treatment. However, if you are seriously injured in health or the tomb of a private hospital will make every effort to stabilize his condition would then be taken to a hospital or government IMSS.

There is also talk Americans can use the Medicare or Medicaid insurance in health care services in Mexico in late 2010. So really, anyone who is the option to go, you can be assured of access, quality, price and health care if you decide to retire to his home in the Mexican sun.

Article by Amy Hughes for Investment Properties Mexico, experts in Mexico investment property.

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