As a foreigner living in San Francisco, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
We asked expats in San Francisco if they have access to public healthcare in San Francisco. And, if they do have access, what is it like. They wrote...
"Yes, as a foreigner living in San Francisco, you will have access to public healthcare. San Francisco has a public health system that provides a range of services, including preventive care, primary care, mental health services, and specialty care. The system also provides access to a variety of health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Healthy San Francisco, and San Francisco Health Plan. The quality of care provided by the public health system is generally good, and the cost of care is usually lower than that of private health insurance plans," said another in San Francisco, the United States.
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As a foreigner living in San Francisco, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
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