Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Bahamas?
When we asked expats in Bahamas if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Bahamas, they wrote...
"Healthcare and health insurance in the Bahamas can be expensive. The cost of medical care is higher than in many other countries, and health insurance premiums can be costly. Additionally, the cost of prescription drugs is often higher than in other countries. As a result, many people in the Bahamas struggle to afford the necessary medical care and health insurance," wrote a member who made the move to Bahamas.
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"I have found that the health insurance costs is more related to your health history then where you choose to live. Exclusions in new policies are common if you have a history of certain health problems. I have expat insurance as well as international health care insurance and have found them to be adequate in paying for both emergency situations as well as routine costs. The one problem has always been that I must pay for many services on my own first and then have it reimbursed by the health care provider, this can be hard on the cash flow if you don't have the money put aside for an emergency situation," explained one expat living in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
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Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
