How much do you pay for health insurance?

[KannikaP]

49 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

 

Referring to Richard's mention of Travel Insurance. There's a big difference between that and Health Insurance.

[mogandave]

2 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

and just how do you qualify?

Read the thread 

[DD86]

On 11/16/2024 at 3:35 PM, rudi49jr said:

I was browsing the cost of expat health insurance in Thailand and was rather shocked how much it costs: if I want insurance for myself and my Thai girlfriend, prices seem to start at around $500-$600 a month. This is almost double of what I would pay for health insurance in my home country.

I would love to hear what kind of insurance other members of this forum have and how much they pay for that. I’m going to be 67 years old, by the way.

Too much since I pay 100% and am exempted for heart etc. Pure thiefs as they don't align your premium with the coverage you get.

[Ralf001]

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its clear you have no interest in posting any useful detail and are instead 'drip feeding' information as some sort of childish play.

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

There you go - that wasn't so hard was it.. 

 

You pay 750 baht per month towards Thai social security. Which is the maximum cap...

Your employer will also pay 750 baht per month.

 

Treatment can only be secured a the 'primary selected' Government Hospital Selected (or a Private institution which participates in the Social Security scheme) - unless emergency treatment or medically referred.

 

 

I'm sure others who work here have similar cover - but this isn't 'health insurance'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There you go - that wasn't so hard was it.. 

 

You pay 750 baht per month towards Thai social security. Which is the maximum cap...

Your employer will also pay 750 baht per month.

 

Treatment can only be secured a the 'primary selected' Government Hospital Selected (or a Private institution which participates in the Social Security scheme) - unless emergency treatment or medically referred.

 

 

I'm sure others who work here have similar cover - but this isn't 'health insurance'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

did not realise you too stupid to not know what I meant when I posted "Social security" but here we are.

 

Not sure how is it not health insurance , but yes coverage only at nominated hospital, mine is a private one in Sriracha.

 

Also have private health insurance, that it free through my employer however does not cover pre-existing.

[richard_smith237]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

did not realise you too stupid to not know what I meant when I posted "Social security" but here we are.

 

Not sure how is it not health insurance , but yes coverage only at nominated hospital, mine is a private one in Sriracha.

 

Also have private health insurance, that it free through my employer however does not cover pre-existing.

 

You made no effort to elaborate...  Thai Social Security...   you were being deliberately obtuse, you could have been referring to social security in your home country for all we know (many posters pretend they are in Thailand).

 

 

And... Private Health Insurance - its not free (so thats misleading information)... Your company Pays for it !

 

My Health Insurance with Cigna is also paid for by my company - If I were to pay for it, the yearly premium would be approximately 300,000 to 350,000 baht per year.

 

 

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Going back to Thai Social Security - I think it would be an excellent development IF long term foreigners here were able to pay into the Thai Social Security System and secure the same cover you have.

 

What happens when you retire ???...  Will you still be able to get heath care from through the Thai Social Security system ????

 

[Ralf001]

9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

And... Private Health Insurance - its not free (so thats misleading information)... Your company Pays for it !

 

What happens when you retire ???...  Will you still be able to get heath care from through the Thai Social Security system ????

 

The private health is free to me, and yes when I stop work I can contibrute to Social security and recieve health care.

Edited 33 minutes ago by Ralf001

[mogandave]

18 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There you go - that wasn't so hard was it.. 

 

You pay 750 baht per month towards Thai social security. Which is the maximum cap...

Your employer will also pay 750 baht per month.

 

Treatment can only be secured a the 'primary selected' Government Hospital Selected (or a Private institution which participates in the Social Security scheme) - unless emergency treatment or medically referred.

 

 

I'm sure others who work here have similar cover - but this isn't 'health insurance'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no such thing as health insurance. 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

3 minutes ago, mogandave said:

There is no such thing as health insurance. 

 

What do you mean?  

[richard_smith237]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

The private health is free to me,

OK... so someone else pays for it. 

When someone gets you a beer, I suppose you think its free !

 

 

Just now, Ralf001 said:

and yes when I stop work I can contibrute to Social security and recieve health care.

 

Thats good - I wonder how non working foreigners can get on this system...

 

Take a local job for xx months / years... get on the system. 

Retire - and remain enrolled on the system - though I'm not sure what other history is required 

(I'm sure its not this simple).

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

10 minutes ago, mogandave said:

There is no such thing as health insurance. 

 

What do you mean?  

 

Nothing - he's trying to obfuscate the discussion... Of course there is 'Health Insurance'...

 

He may call it something else such as 'Medical Insurance'...   

 

 

 

 

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

14 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

The private health is free to me, and yes when I stop work I can contibrute to Social security and recieve health care.

RALFY your on the disability pension aren't you 

As a matter of interest do they get free health treatment in the USA if your on Social Security or you have to pay ?

[Jumbo1968]

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

(quote level fixed).

 

You are mixing your melons man...   Health Insurance vs Travel Insurance - they are different beasts.

 

Additionally, its seems based on one experience with travel insurance you have drawn a conclusion on all types of health cover.

 

I think there are many folk on statins, I suspect a fair number of posters on this forum might be on statins without their 'Health Insurance' being impacted, or perhaps with a specific exclusion or additional surcharge.

 

 

They refused me Health Insurance, not even with a surcharge, after I was refused Health Insurance I enquired would I be covered for Travel Insurance , no.

[Jumbo1968]

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

AXA wouldn't insure you for accident before you declared you were on statins ???   

Statins wouldn’t cause me to have an accident would they ?

[Jumbo1968]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Referring to Richard's mention of Travel Insurance. There's a big difference between that and Health Insurance.

Axa won’t cover me for either.

[Ralf001]

9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

RALFY your on the disability pension aren't you 

As a matter of interest do they get free health treatment in the USA if your on Social Security or you have to pay ?

Disabilty - No.

USA free health - I have no idea, am not american nor do I live there.

Social security - Yes750b a month.

 

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

They refused me Health Insurance, not even with a surcharge, after I was refused Health Insurance I enquired would I be covered for Travel Insurance , no.

 

OK... So AXA refused you cover for both Health Insurance and Travel Insurance because you are on statins.

 

... therefor your assumption is that all others will refuse you cover - I see.

 

Is this AXA Thailand or AXA International ?

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

AXA wouldn't insure you for accident before you declared you were on statins ???   

Statins wouldn’t cause me to have an accident would they ?

 

That was the point I was making - your comment made no sense.