Partial change from Private Insurance to IESS.. questions

Post new topic

Member since 30 July 2023

workingwithcoffeeActive member10 August 2023 16:43:24

I've currently been on a combo plan of Vida Buena/Confiamed for about 3 years. The Vida Buena is for the doctor visit type stuff, and I'm not really making use of it. Confiamed is Major Medical.

I'm in my 50's , relatively good health, but have a chronic medical condition. I've already passed the waiting period on my private insurance.

I am considering dropping the Vida Buena, but keeping Confiamed, AND then signing up with IESS. Is there anything I should know regarding that? Suggestions, and/or your personal experience with using the various insurance types here.

Availability, or lack of, medicines with IESS not an issue, my med cost is not very expensive and much easier simply to pay it at the pharmacy and be done with it.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Ecuador

Healthcare in Ecuador
Ecuador, as a fast-developing nation, has laws that are constantly evolving, but one thing is certain: the ongoing ...
Food in Ecuador
What kind of food will you find in restaurants, cafes, and private homes in Ecuador? Many restaurants in Ecuador ...
Work in Ecuador
Ecuador is famous as a retirement haven. But you might not want to wait until retirement age to move there and ...
Opening a bank account in Ecuador
A few years back, an expat would just breeze into an Ecuadorian bank, flash their passport and a bank account ...
Family and children in Ecuador
Family is everything to an Ecuadorian. The extended family unit is the most important aspect of life in Ecuador, ...
The Working Holiday Visa for Ecuador
Ecuador is truly a paradise for adventure and nature lovers, and thanks to the Working Holiday Visa program, they ...
Permanent Residency in Ecuador
Ecuador is calling and you are ready to go and experience all that this gorgeous country has to offer. However, ...
Work in Cuenca
There is no doubt that the Spanish colonial city of Cuenca is a wonderful place to call home, as demonstrated by ...