Italy
What are healthcare services like in Italy?
We asked retirees if they have access to good medical care in Italy. They wrote...
"$387/year/couple will buy into the medical program for the EU. That provides ER services, most doctor visits and discounts on medication and supplies. We can walk to our hospital and have found an English speaking GP and excellent dentist in the next town. We can also take the train to Rome for exceptional specialists. I paid (insurance reimbursed) 150 euro for lab work which would have been well over 1000 in the states," remarked another expat who made the move to Minturno, Italy.
"Healthcare services in Milan are of high quality, with access to both public and private options. The public healthcare system provides comprehensive coverage, including general practitioners, specialists, and hospital care, at low cost. However, wait times for non-urgent services can be long and many expats choose to use private healthcare for faster access and more personalized service," wrote Brian Viola from Italian For A While.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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