tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post5657349339389169849..comments2023-10-12T02:08:05.993-06:00Comments on Winjama: Some Straight SkinnyWinjamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967737778334776604noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-65492998241841367852013-10-26T01:50:07.087-06:002013-10-26T01:50:07.087-06:00I wonder what happened? Sandy L's comment seem...I wonder what happened? Sandy L's comment seems to have disappeared right after I approved it for posting. I'll reproduce as much of it as I have. Luckily, I printed the comments out before hitting any buttons, so I think I've got most of it - which is something I've never done before. Weird.<br /><br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-45977161507599279482013-10-26T01:45:45.583-06:002013-10-26T01:45:45.583-06:00Hi Rodney,
Thanks for the nice comment. I really ...Hi Rodney,<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comment. I really appreciate it. Everything is well with us (knock on wood) and we're still loving life being retired in Paradise.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-18201003228060035832013-10-26T01:35:49.250-06:002013-10-26T01:35:49.250-06:00Hey Julian,
About that 'magic 65'... Must...Hey Julian,<br /><br />About that 'magic 65'... Must be OldTimer's disease hitting me. I don't turn 65 for another year and a half, not next year!<br /><br />It'll come fast enough without me rushing it!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-15031961096069789002013-10-26T01:32:59.665-06:002013-10-26T01:32:59.665-06:00Hi Don,
I hear you. Compared to the $900/Mo we wou...Hi Don,<br />I hear you. Compared to the $900/Mo we would have been paying, if we were still living up north, the ACA would have been a Godsend.<br /><br />It all depends on your comfort level with foreign health care (and how much one has bought into the hype that US health care in general is numero uno).<br /><br />Medicare is unavailable outside of the US (and I've heard, a couple of areas of Canada/Mexico right near the borders). We might buy into it only if there's a chance we would need to go back to the US for treatment, which, I think is becoming less and less likely.<br /><br />Belize's medical tourism is developing. In a lot of cases, it's already here, it's just the governmental tourism folks have yet to catch up with the advertising, etc.<br /><br />I think a good portion of my opthamologist, Dr. Hoy's business is Gringo's coming down and spending a few days of their vacation getting reasonably priced state-of-the-art eye surgery.<br /><br />Same with my dentist, Dra. Glenda Major. We had a friend of ours stay with us for a month while he had a bridge reconstructed and some other dental work done.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comment.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-7979082411282242952013-10-25T14:59:45.404-06:002013-10-25T14:59:45.404-06:00Dave,
I'm so glad you've covered a topic ...Dave,<br /> I'm so glad you've covered a topic I've often wondered about. For the mean time, the ACA is going to save my unemployed self about $200/month. Like many U.S. health insurance policies, my present insurance does not provide out of country coverage (I envy the Canadian system, but we are constantly conditioned to quiver at the thought of socialist boogiemen as we drive on our socialist highways {;>). When traveling abroad, I purchase medical evacuation insurance to the U.S. should the need arise. <br /> An incident in my travels to Roatan, Honduras leaves me to wonder if I might be money ahead by just seeking local medical treatment. On the second day of a ten day Roatan visit, my friend slipped off the top of a submarine and fell six feet to impact the dock before falling an additional four feet into the water. He soldered on, uncomplaining, for the reminder of our stay, but passed out just before a taxi arrived for the return airport trip. He insisted catching the flight home and driving himself to the U.S. hospital to discover broken ribs, a punctured lung and a $40,000 medical bill (he was not insured). In his case I believe he would have been money ahead by seeking local treatment. What an insured person would have to pay (~$9,000?) in the U.S. verses unknown Roatan medical charges is too convoluted to reliably judge the insured person's money saving path.<br /> There is talk of Belize developing a medical tourism industry, I hope I don't have to put it to the test during my next visit. I'd be interested to hear what you learn about Medicare, etc when residing outside of the U.S. <br /><br />Don SquierAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028586260575444057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-87424436615106707472013-10-25T11:49:10.210-06:002013-10-25T11:49:10.210-06:00Dave,
So good to hear from you and boy did yo...Dave,<br /> So good to hear from you and boy did you make #901 a real gem! I'm 46 and have Belize in my sights within the next 5 years (Lord willing). I was wondering about that so thank you, thank you!!<br /> Hope all is well with you and the Mrs in beautiful downtown paradiseville.<br /><br />RodneyMr. Panchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264889207307655647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-58265646210111227492013-10-25T10:35:59.994-06:002013-10-25T10:35:59.994-06:00Hi Julian,
I hit the magic 65 this coming year my...Hi Julian,<br /><br />I hit the magic 65 this coming year myself. But then, I have to learn all about Medicare and all its parts and supplemental insurance and stuff like that. What joy.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-69960739288167972992013-10-25T08:59:25.980-06:002013-10-25T08:59:25.980-06:00Hi Dave,
The easiest way to opt out of the ACA is...Hi Dave,<br /><br />The easiest way to opt out of the ACA is to manage to live long enough to reach 65 when it no longer applies to you. In a way I'm glad I'm 66 -- now for me the ACA is not an issue!<br /><br />Thanks for your info though -- I am sure a lot of people that are thinking of the expat experience would be wondering about what you just cleared up.<br /><br />Thanks for #901<br /><br />JulianJRinSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221452682380379316noreply@blogger.com