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Thirdworld, being I also get BcBs through work, I took a look at what they covered. This last year, but a co-worker sang high praises for Clinica Biblica. As far as hospital wise, take a good look at their website to ensure there aren't picky about where you go. This part I don't remember but thought to suggest.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. That is definitely on the list of things I want to now know concerning this matter. Getting info from BCBS what they cover pronto. And will start looking into the various hospitals and what they require. Will have some emergency funds to get to also, as I am sure even with this insurance I would have to pay some cash up front.

This is a problem here: Here is a solution.

1. Keep the number of a private ambulance with you at all times 2290-4444. Direct them to take you to a private hospital.

2. Keep two credit cards with you that have high credit limits. (The hospital will require one credit card authorization for the approximate treatment amount).

I saw a doctor at 7pm and had hand surgery the next morning at 6am.

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Strike by physicians ruled
illegal, but appeal likely


By the A.M. Costa Rica staff


A labor court has ruled illegal the long-running strike by anesthesiologists who work for the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.

The ruling was by the Juzgado de Trabajo del Segundo Circuito Judicial, and the Poder Judicial said that all parties to the case had been notified. There was no indication if the anesthesiologists would return to work. Nearly 2,000 operations at public hospitals have been delayed by the strike which began at mid-month.

The case is of interst to expats because foreigners with the various types of residency are required to join the Caja health services. One expat accident victim had to use private insurance and received treatment at Hospital Hotel la Católica last week because he languished for five days at Hospital Calderón Guardia without a needed operation.

For every expat there are hundreds of Costa Ricans who have had needed medical work canceled.

The labor court said that the work by the physicians was essential and therefore was covered by a section of the labor law and that health also was a constitutional right enshrined in the Costa Rican Constitution.

There are about 100 physicians who are members of the striking anesthesiologists association. An appeal of the labor court decision is likely. If the ruling is upheld, the physicians could suffer financial penalties.

President Laura Chinchilla Miranda already said that representatives of the Caja are seeking replacements in Colombian and Cuba.


It took this long and that much misery for a supposedly modern country to get this at least temp resolved. I hope Laura pulls a Reagan on them and fires all of them like that prick did with the ATC's, but these pricks deserve it. All those people like Pops needing surgery to get out of pain and these fat pigs were playing the system.