Comments on: Why do US citizens keep retiring to Mexico?

By: Lynell Wellman

Lynell Wellman — Fri, 10 May 2024 01:33:29 +0000

I had a med evac policy for 5 years. At renewal time, I asked how long it takes to get the plane to Guadalajara. The answer made me not renew – 3 days! When I had an emergency, and still had the policy, I pondered going back to the States, and decided that I was too miserable to travel. Four hours later, I was out of surgery. I can’t imagine paying for three more days in the hospital, waiting for air med evac. My med advantage plan paid most of the costs, anyway.

By: William Mullins

William Mullins — Thu, 09 May 2024 23:51:21 +0000

In reply to laurianne manchester.

It depends if you are in optimal health, you do not need insurance and most of it is just a waste. I have had an operation in Mexico for my wrist and went in the hospital recently with pneumonia. I wouldn’t have even made the deductible with any of the top insurances at my age. So no insurance isn’t for everyone. If you are chronic you should research how to get rid of the disease. Since almost all chronic diseases are from diet and lifestyle, instead of wasting the money with insurance companies why not get good food and join a gym?

By: bon wa

bon wa — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:32:28 +0000

To those who posted info about medical coeverage, Thanks!

By: bon wa

bon wa — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:29:02 +0000

In reply to Andrew Jake Mladinich III.

Name calling. And clown faces. How original.

By: funkhou1@msu.edu

funkhou1@msu.edu — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:51:31 +0000

In reply to My México Years.

That is quite a generalization. I was 68 and my husband 73 when we moved here 17 years ago. Zero regrets. My husband died two years ago after 2 years of rapidly declining health and 16 hospital stays. Medicare Advantage paid for the emergency hospital stays.

By: jm_b@mac.com

jm_b@mac.com — Thu, 09 May 2024 02:59:10 +0000

In reply to azealy@gmail.com.

YEs and getting treated for a stroke or heart attack requires usually a US$50K payment just to be admitted

By: Luz

Luz — Wed, 08 May 2024 21:57:35 +0000

Question:
Who signed up for Medicare at 64, and what parts?
Since it doesn’t carry into Mexico, did anyone just comply with mandatory Part A via Medicare website and that’s it?
Or, maybe some plain didn’t sign up for any Medicare!

By: Deborah Lindsey

Deborah Lindsey — Wed, 08 May 2024 18:29:30 +0000

In reply to T..

Good description and summary of the various groups!

By: My México Years

My México Years — Wed, 08 May 2024 17:13:31 +0000

In reply to T..

Yes, the biggest mistake people make is coming to Mexico at 65. It should be at the latest 55.

By: My México Years

My México Years — Wed, 08 May 2024 17:09:50 +0000

So 1.6 million Americans had no financial plan and went to Mexico for affordability? Sad really.