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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By brian mccarley (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 10:17 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

What's up with the health insurance requirements now for residency? Anyone recently applied for renewal? Is US insurance acceptable or must it be local based insurance?
Thanks
Brian

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #192) on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 10:51 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I renewed about six months ago and Immigration had no problem with my US health insurance, which does cover me here.
However, I have not found any doctor on Bonaire who will accept my US insurance, so I must pay up front and then apply for reimbursement. Bummer!
Tish

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan - BSDME (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #150) on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 7:42 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

The idea was that we would not stress their socialized medical care system but would pay our own way.

The health insurance requirement has been a part of residency for quite some time but they didn't always ask for verification.Health insurance from off island will be recognized by immigration but most likely not accepted by doctors or the hospital here. The expectation is that you will pay cash or use a credit card and fight with your insurance carrier later. Health insurance, other than SVB, can be bought through various companies (ING Fatum, Ennia, Valerie at MCB, etc) and will be accepted by the medical folks here.

 


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