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Last activity 01 March 2024 by compel

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wisgary

I am debating a future NLV move, for a family of 2 kids, 2 adults, and an elder. 5 people total. The elder has some preexisting conditions (CIDP, needing IVIG) that would likely significantly complicate if not entirely block the move due to health care cost concerns during the first year, and I'm interested in getting some help from someone who can figure out essentially the out of pocket costs we can expect for the treatment until she eventually (how long?) becomes covered. What's the right I guess... job title I should be looking to contact? Some kind of immigration specialist? A private health plan representative? Thank you!

Luna49

@wisgary  "AUXILIAR DE ENFERMERIA" through your Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) you should be able to get some information to get that help. Otherwise locating a private person with experience, qualified, kind and patient.

Seaandsun4me

@wisgary  I’m in a similar predicament with mbc.  I enlisted the help of a company in Spain called Settle Easy.  The bottom line is, I will not be covered in Spain for my first year for this condition.  I will have to fly home for my scans which are prohibitively expensive to pay for out of pocket, even in Spain.    Fortunately, I now have Medicare so, that will pay in America.  I will be paying for insurance in two countries.  Because I’m not yet 65, my medicare is very expensive however, my Spanish coverage is around $100 .  Before I got Medicare I was spending $1,400 per month for my healthcare insurance so, this will still save me money.  My point is, don’t let money be the reason not to go.

compel

The cover sounds incredibly cheap, be aware you must declare any existing medical conditions otherwise your assurance company might decline payments or increase the premiums. . I would check that the company that organised this cover for you declared your condition. Good luck.

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