geromio
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I don't usually participate in this forum anymore as our resident expert has usually all the answers in regards to Mexico, but in this case I will make an exception. So here goes..
Mexico has a Universal Medical System; similar to any provincial run medical system in Canada where no one is refused emergency medical services. In Mexico they are called Salud Popular and anyone in need will receive medical service and the fee will be minimal, i.e.. cost for drugs and food. See George the Vagabonder’s web site for a complete resume of of experience in the Baja of Mexico last year: http://vagabonders-supreme.blogspot.com/........1am-jorge-is-back-stand-by-for-news.html
Now...this is not the same as the private clinics or hospitals. These private clinics or hospitals will charge as much as your insurance coverage will provide. The same as in the USA. Of course the service will be exemplary and equal if not better than anywhere in the world.
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moisheh
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Texan: Sorry I have never heard that story.
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geromio
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Addition to my previous post; If one’s chooses not to purchase emergency medical insurance for Mexico and if an accident should happen or a need arises, a person must specify to the ambulance attendant or to the police officer that you want to be taken to a Salud Popular. Otherwise, as a tourist you will be taken to a Private Hospital and the charges will be as previously mentioned; as much as your insurance will pay or the services charged to your credit card.
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cross country
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Hello WeRv. The person (I believe its the same fellow) that shattered his ankle/leg was reimbursed fully from his policy in the U.S. held by blue cross. I don't know the details of his policy, but this is what he told us last year. His care at the Sharp Hospital was top notch.
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awfulart
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I was reviewing a Mexican auto polcy which supposedly included evacuation coverage. In reading the restrictions it appears that there is an exclusion for anyone over 65. If you are over 65 and have this coverage included, check the policy restrictions, conditions and exclusions. You sure don't want any surprises should the need arise.
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Moby Bill
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While on a bus tour out of Harlingen a few years ago (forgive me that), an elderly lady fell and cut her head outside Oaxaca. Our tour driver took he to a "social security clinic", which I assume was a salud popular. It was full of locals in peasant dress. My wife, an RN and fluent Spanish speaker assisted her. A US trained doctor did a beautiful bit of cosmetic stitching and sent us on our way. The lady wanted to pay, but he explained he could loose his license if he accepted anything. He said those emergency services were available to all foreigners. Like the previous post said, go to the right place if you can.
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drtee
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Like Moby Bill, I had a positive experience in Aguascalientes in May this year. I took a group of college students on a two week long bus tour of Mexico teaching a course of my own design called "Doing Business in Mexico/Haciendo Negocios en México"). One of the students was bitten by some kind of animalito, perhaps a spider. The folks at the motel called the local emergency squad and soon an ambulance with a doctor aboard appeared to render whatever aid was needed.
The doctor diagnosed a spider bite and suggested an injection of an antihistimine, which the student refused. The doctor then gave him a prescription for a pill form and they ambulance and staff departed. Cost? Zero. Apparently free to anyone in need.
Go figure.
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UT-Pan American
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