Medical and Dental Tourism

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by cathexis

Michael Moore did a documentary on just this topic entitled, "Sicko." Might be

something to watch. He took a group of people in need of healthcare to Cuba.

Cuba has one of the best healthcare systems in this part of the world, and one

of their major exports to other Caribbean nations and S. America is their

excellent medical care. The people who went, some of which required

extensive medical work-ups, weren't charged anything. They said that there

wasn't even a way to charge people for the care.

That's where I am considering going for the extensive dental work that I need.

In the US, if you have Medicare, but don't qualify for Medicaid there's no

coverage for dental. My disability was over the cutoff for having the double

Medicare/Medicaid by 13 dollars...$13.00! What's that going to buy at the

dentist's office? The bib they put on you.....maybe...if you're lucky!

I guess it depends on what plans are available where you live, but with my HMO Humana (through Medicare) I can pay a few $$ more and have a good dental and a vision plan. I have vision and dental through my Kasey's employer, so I declined the option from Humana.

Yes, a PPO gives you more options to see providers, but for my recent hospitalization with heart cath, I will only pay $225 total for the 3 days they consider me as admitted. I thank God I went with the HMO when I enrolled with Medicare.