Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Montanita, Ecuador
Expat Healthcare Advice for Montanita
Emergency Medical Care in Montanita
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Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
Prescription Medicines
Most medication is available over the counter. Medication that is narcotic, sedative, opiod, such as anti anxiety drugs and pain medication is restricted to severely restricted.
Medications such as antidepressants (SSRI & NSRI), thyroid medications, insulin, and NSAID are available though not every type or formulation.
At certain times basic drugs may be embargoed. An example is embargo on NSAID drugs (ibuprofen, naprosyn, aspirin) during a mosquito borne virus outbreak.
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a common antihistamine in the USA that is not available in Ecuador.
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Expat Health Insurance in Ecuador
Do get IESS insurance. It will cover your coasts in the event of an accident or illness.
As of July 2017, IESS will require payment on verified income, closing a loophole that allowed payment on claimed income.
The obligated amount is 17.6% of the monthly verified income and 2.4% for each additional dependent.
As an example, an expat on a limited pension of $800 a month would pay $140.80
A retired married couple living on their $1200 a month pay. $240.
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