Rush is moving to Costa Rica?

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He's making a point and that is medical tourism is growing because it's cheaper to do so.
 
kokonut said:
He's making a point and that is medical tourism is growing because it's cheaper to do so.
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India's doing same thing too. I see that he's making a point and it's a very interesting point but I want to make sure he's not making a point with obfuscation and distortion.... something that he's notorious for.

do you happen to have a link to that Costa Rica medical stuff mentioned in that interview?
 
Costa Rica - Health Care
The Costa Rican healthcare system is rated very highly on an international level, and the country’s citizens enjoy the health and life expectancy equal to that of more developed nations. These accolades come courtesy of strong, universal health insurance and excellent public and private hospitals.

Costa Rica’s public health insurance system, commonly known as the Caja, is available country-wide to all citizens and legal residents. There are ten major public hospitals – four in San Jose, including the Children’s Hospital – affiliated with the Caja. For non-emergencies and everyday medical care, small clinics, known as EBAIS (pronounced ay-vy-ice), are located in almost every community.
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Public Health Care - Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)
Costa Rica’s public health insurance system, commonly known as the Caja, is available country-wide to all citizens and legal residents. There are ten major public hospitals – four in San Jose, including the Children’s Hospital – affiliated with the Caja. For non-emergencies and everyday medical care, small clinics, known as EBAIS (pronounced ay-vy-ice), are located in almost every community.

The cost to affiliate with CCSS is approximately 10 to 11.5% of your income; alternatively, residents may become members via ARCR, which provides a streamlined and simple joining process. Please note that for those under age 55, Caja payments include a mandatory pension payment, which will be disbursed beginning at age 65. Keep in mind that the Caja’s low cost and high quality attract many to its hospitals and clinics, and wait times are long for anything from a routine checkup to an important surgical procedure.
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Private Insurance
Note: Before the 2008 ratification of CAFTA (the Central American Free Trade Agreement), Costa Rica operated under a government-owned monopoly insurance system. In 2009, international insurance providers began to offer health insurance within Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s private hospitals and clinics offer high-quality medical care at a tiny fraction of its U.S. equivalent cost. In fact, due to Costa Rica’s beautiful surroundings, medical reputation and very lost costs, the country is rapidly becoming a prime destination for medical tourism.

As of 2009, private insurance is available through INS, the government-owned insurance monopoly. Most plans cover dental work, optometry, and cosmetic surgery in the case of an accident, and neither pre-existing conditions nor annual check-ups are included. Prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization are covered at 70% cost, and surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance costs about $50-$100/month per person, depending on age, gender and other factors.

In addition to INS insurance, expats may also purchase international health care insurance from abroad, which will cover most private hospital costs. Be aware that these plans often cost more than their INS equivalents.
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kokonut said:
Less of the quibbling now.



Costa Rica: Stacy's Insurance Company Makes Obamacare Plans

Now, with a better context behind why he said he'd go to Costa Rica a few days ago for medical treatment.
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:hmm:

This makes the blog sites look bad....real bad

The caller appears to be an idiot (thinks Costa Rica is an Island) that doesn't realize the private health care in Costa Rica is top notch.

It is true though, that as of 2009 Costa Rica is open to international insurers. I can't even buy insurance from Oklahoma.

It makes no sense that congress is resistant to trying free or cheap health care reform options first.
 
wondering if my medical insurance would pay for it if I go to Costa Rica :hmm:
 
I'm not too surprised about Costa Rica being one of the medical tourism attractions. My friend had dental work down there and he said it's very cheap and they did a great job. I guess some people are judging Costa Rica by the cover of the book. You really have to see the country to see what it is really like there. You can ask my friend who visited there last year and he will tell you the story. He's going to visit there again next month as well. There is a pretty good number of deaf people living there as well.
 
"As of 2009, private insurance is available through INS, the government-owned insurance monopoly. Most plans cover dental work, optometry, and cosmetic surgery in the case of an accident, and neither pre-existing conditions nor annual check-ups are included. Prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization are covered at 70% cost, and surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance costs about $50-$100/month per person, depending on age, gender and other factors. "

What private company here in USA offers $100 a month?

Remember, it has to be done through the govenrment owned insurance. :)

And you all are raving about Costa Rica healtcare which is virtually what ObamaCare is about. :)
 
netrox said:
"As of 2009, private insurance is available through INS, the government-owned insurance monopoly. Most plans cover dental work, optometry, and cosmetic surgery in the case of an accident, and neither pre-existing conditions nor annual check-ups are included. Prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization are covered at 70% cost, and surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance costs about $50-$100/month per person, depending on age, gender and other factors. "

What private company here in USA offers $100 a month?

Remember, it has to be done through the govenrment owned insurance. :)

And you all are raving about Costa Rica healtcare which is virtually what ObamaCare is about. :)
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Not even close to the same plan
 
souggy said:
...I remember when people on gameFAQs and IGN were hyped over Obama in 2000 for some reason. The excitement surged in 2005 or 2006 or so when it was rumoured he was going to run for president before it was confirmed in 2007. We can assume he get most of his book sales from his publicity as a result of the announcement and or rumour.
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You mean it wasn't just literary merit? ;)
 
Reba said:
You mean it wasn't just literary merit? ;)
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The Costa Rican healthcare system is rated very highly on an international level, and the country’s citizens enjoy the health and life expectancy equal to that of more developed nations. These accolades come courtesy of strong, universal health insurance and excellent public and private hospitals.



Public Health Care - Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)
Costa Rica’s public health insurance system, commonly known as the Caja, is available country-wide to all citizens and legal residents. There are ten major public hospitals – four in San Jose, including the Children’s Hospital – affiliated with the Caja. For non-emergencies and everyday medical care, small clinics, known as EBAIS (pronounced ay-vy-ice), are located in almost every community.

The cost to affiliate with CCSS is approximately 10 to 11.5% of your income; alternatively, residents may become members via ARCR, which provides a streamlined and simple joining process. Please note that for those under age 55, Caja payments include a mandatory pension payment, which will be disbursed beginning at age 65. Keep in mind that the Caja’s low cost and high quality attract many to its hospitals and clinics, and wait times are long for anything from a routine checkup to an important surgical procedure.


Private Insurance
Note: Before the 2008 ratification of CAFTA (the Central American Free Trade Agreement), Costa Rica operated under a government-owned monopoly insurance system. In 2009, international insurance providers began to offer health insurance within Costa Rica.
Costa Rica’s private hospitals and clinics offer high-quality medical care at a tiny fraction of its U.S. equivalent cost. In fact, due to Costa Rica’s beautiful surroundings, medical reputation and very lost costs, the country is rapidly becoming a prime destination for medical tourism.

As of 2009, private insurance is available through INS, the government-owned insurance monopoly. Most plans cover dental work, optometry, and cosmetic surgery in the case of an accident, and neither pre-existing conditions nor annual check-ups are included. Prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization are covered at 70% cost, and surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance costs about $50-$100/month per person, depending on age, gender and other factors.

In addition to INS insurance, expats may also purchase international health care insurance from abroad, which will cover most private hospital costs. Be aware that these plans often cost more than their INS equivalents.
 
souggy said:
That is a given, but it is what he could had made as a lawyer versus having a political career if he never got lucky enough to be chosen to be president.
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Pure speculation since we have none of his earning history on which to base it.

Even as an author, would he continue to be as popular as an "also ran"?

:dunno:
 
Reba said:
Pure speculation since we have none of his earning history on which to base it.

Even as an author, would he continue to be as popular as an "also ran"?

:dunno:
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Sarah Palin
 
TXgolfer said:
In addition to INS insurance, expats may also purchase international health care insurance from abroad, which will cover most private hospital costs. Be aware that these plans often cost more than their INS equivalents.
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That's exactly what ObamaCare is. You don't know what you're talking about, do you?

"Life expectancy in Costa Rica for men is 76 years and for women 79.8 years, both longer than in the USA. Also the infant mortality rate is a lot less in Costa Rica in comparison with the USA. The UN (United Nations) has ranked Costa Rica’s public health system within the top 20 worldwide and the number 1 in Latin America!

With a network sponsored by the government with 29 public hospitals and more than 250 medical clinics throughout Costa Rica, the Social Security System (CCSS) has the primary responsibility for providing health services at low costs to the Costa Rican population. Not just available for Costa Ricans, the CCSS also provides low cost medical service to any foreign resident or tourist."

Costa Rica Health Care

Hello!??! It's a SOCIALIZED medical CARE!

I see so much cognitive dissonance here.
 
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