- Bahamas Health Insurance Information
Bahamas
The Bahamas country (Commonwealth of the Bahamas) is an
archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean composed of numerous Islands next to the
United States Florida coast. 20% of the
Islands are habited by Nationals, expats and tourist.
About 350,000 people live in the Bahamas
which total size is 13,940 km2 .
Historically, thousands of people from Cuban and the Caribbean Island Hispaniola
moved to southeastern Bahamas centuries ago. Several centuries later, French,
Spanish and UK citizens settles in the Bahamas. More recently, in the middle of
the 20th century, United Kingdom set up a government to reflect
British Commonwealth model. The Bahamas is a parliament democracy based on the
British political system.
The Bahamas has a sub-tropical climate and is subject to
Hurricanes; this was the case in the beginning of the 1990’s with famous
“Hurricane Andrew”.
Healthcare system in the Bahamas
The
Healthcare system in the Bahamas is composed of both
public Healthcare and Private Bahamas Hospitals. Since the Bahamas is composed of a
multitude of Island, access to Health care is generally difficult as there are
several medical facilities in a multitude of Island. Access to treatment can
also prove to be uneasy as each medical facility has specific opening hours. If
you travel to the Bahamas we recommend you get some information about the
opening hour of the medical facility close to your destination.
The quality of treatment you can find in the Bahamas can
vary. Generally, US
Medical insurance plans will not cover you in the Bahamas.
Our experience suggests that Medical Insurance providers generally consider the
Bahamas as being a different geographical zone from the US. This means that in
the vast majority of cases you do not have to take a medical plan including the
US to be covered in the Bahamas. This is very important as full Internationals
health Insurance plan can be costly. Should you wish to travel in the
US for
short term trips, some insurers offer limited emergency health insurance while
in the US; please do not hesitate to ask one of our consultants regarding this
possibility.
In case you travel to the Bahamas we generally advise to
take some cash with you in case you have to visit a medical facility in the
Bahamas since a vast majority of Hospitals will require to be paid up front. You
may them pay and get reimbursed by your insurance company.
Also, since the cost of Health treatment can be very high in the Bahamas it is
recommended to choose a suitable Health Insurance plan before you
travel to the
Bahamas so that you can be fully protected in case of accident or unexpected
disease. Please do not hesitate to request a free comprehensive Health Insurance
quote in order to choose from a range of insurance plans. We help you finding
the most suitable Health Insurance plans for your needs in the Bahamas so that
you can enjoy peace of mind.
International Health Cover also offer free admin support
during the length of your plan. Please do not forget to take a look at our
Bahamans Hospital list.
If you wish to have receive more
information about International Health Insurance in Bahamas ask us for a
Free Quote, please
do not hesitate to
contact one of our team
member.
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