Mango Bob

4 minutes ago, pagallim said:

Not quite sure what you mean, but a Non-Imm O-A can't be extended.   It expires and a new O-A is applied for (means leaving the country of course).   The retirement/marriage/dependent 12 month extensions are from a Non-Imm O visa.

That funny.  I got a Non O-A in New York 13 years ago and have extended it every year since then.

5 minutes ago, theboogeyman said:

 

 

My TRICARE covers my wife and I for Bangkok Hospital in Korat as well but a lot of times I just pay the bill out of pocket unless it’s something really expensive then I’ll pull out my overseas TRICARE insurance card. I’m 100% disabled and medically retired after 21 years of service so my healthcare is pretty much totally free of charge even overseas. Where I live in Korat Bangkok Hospital by far provides the best medical care.

 

 

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You don' have to pay 25% of the bill?  If not that is great.  I have Tricare for Life but I am worried about them accepting it since there is no 40,000/400,000 type policy.

9 minutes ago, joevanwyck said:

I am also on Tricare. Which international hospitals are you referring too? Thanks, Joe.

Joe

I have used Bumrungrad Hospital for the last 13 years. 

I have Tricare for Life, I mention this a few times now.  Seems like only a few retired American military here.  But I pay 25% of the bill both inpatient and outpatient up to a max of $3,000 which is around 95,000 baht.  After I met that max I pay nothing for the remainder of the year.  I had this happen around 6 times in the last 13 years.  Also, a few of the big international hospitals here will fill your claim and only charge you the 25% and Tricare pays them the amount due.  If I need insurance here it would add close to the amount of my deductible.  Before 1 July I need to know if these people at immigration will accept this.  They should extend the start to January next year and not push us to get it done in a month and a half.  

Why is everyone making a big issue of this?   They want us to have insurance doesn't matter what they say here, and what cost they make up. you have to have it.  Why not talk about the type of policies available.

Read this:   https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100622-mandatory-health-insurance-for-foreigners-aged-over-50-in-thailand-why-it-may-not-affect-you/

21 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Just for info. none of this has been approved by immigration to implement.  They will need to approve it (if in fact they do) and set rules accordingly.

If it hasn't been approved why did they say the cabinet has approved it?

Well, I don't have to worry.  Just like the judge, I am a friend of Chok. 

13 minutes ago, Storekeeper said:

Even better there is a group on Facebook called TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) you can join.

Yes if you qualified.  I.e retired military.  I would think you would know if you were.

55 minutes ago, Longcut said:

I agree. Government hospitals are good for minor things. When I was in Bangkok Hospital last year, they wouldn't file anything with Tricare. Said, Tricare wouldn't accept it. I had to pay first and then file. Maybe you just have better luck. 

It is only for inpatient not outpatient.   The hospital will contact Jusmagthai for approval first.

6 minutes ago, Longcut said:

It's not hospitals like Bumrungrad that the Thai government is worried about not being paid. Private hospitals have their own way of collecting money. 

 

The insurance policy must offer up to Bt40,000 coverage for outpatient treatment and up to Bt400,000 for inpatient treatment. 

 

This is one of the measures the government has introduced to ease the financial burden placed on state hospitals by foreigners, many of whom have not paid for treatment. 

What was said was NO hospital and I corrected it.  Also, BNH and Bangkok Hospital does the same thing.  I would only go to a Thai government hospital for minor care.  Not to have my heart valve replaced.

7 minutes ago, Longcut said:

You do understand that Tri-Care must be paid out of pocket first? Then the member must file a claim. After approval, if all is approved by Tri-Care 75% is paid to the member in reimbursement. That's after the deductibles are paid first. Tri-Care doesn't do any direct payments to Thai hospitals. 

 

 

Tricare does do the direct payment to Bumrungrad Hospital for inpatient care.  You pay 25% of the cost and they submit your claim.  Tricare will pay the remainder to the hospital and any amount they own you if over $3,000.

I had too many surgeries here over the past 13 years.

Any other American Retired Military here with Tricare for Life?  What do you think about this?  We have better covers than what needed here but it not 400,000/40,000.  I pay 25% of the cost both outpatient and inpatient up to a max of $3,000 a year.  I go to an international hospital for all my care.  I also have a letter from Tricare saying I am covered and the Federal Tax for that is required stating I have health insurance.  I like to know what others who have this think?

20 minutes ago, alfalfa19 said:

does medicare parts a and b work in thailand, does anyone know?

No, only in America.  

Only friends and those friendly to the Junta seems to be getting appointed.  The Thai citizens have no say in the matter.  Just keep our mouth shut and do what they say not what they do.

Smart move to let the people who were not voted into office make the budget.  Just like another coup.  

Who does the proofreading here?