What is the difference between private health insurance and EPS insurance?
Summary: They have basic and private insurance, I think I am under EPS but I don't bother with it. I pay cash, and I am fortunate enough I can get medical care in US or UK as I wouldn't go to Colombian doctor for anything serious.
"They have basic and private insurance, I think I am under EPS but I don't bother with it. I pay cash, and I am fortunate enough I can get medical care in US or UK as I wouldn't go to Colombian doctor for anything serious," remarked one expat in a discussion about the cost of living in Colombia.
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Additional Information:
- Colombia Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
- Best Places to Live in Colombia
- Real Estate in Colombia
- Guide to Real Estate in Colombia
- Pros & Cons of Living in Colombia
- Cost of Living in Colombia
- 9 Best Places to Live in Colombia
- Digital Nomads in Medellin, Colombia
- Tips for Expats in Colombia
- 22 Expats Talk about What It's Like Moving to Colombia
- 2024 Guide to Living in Colombia
- Pros and Cons of Living in Colombia 2024
- 2024 Guide to Moving to Colombia