Medical Plan Every Expat Should Have

With all the great things you can say about Mexico, the distance between world-class medical care and a catastrophic failure of the system can simply be measured in a couple kilometers and the quality of your insurance card.

Mexico City and Monterrey both have hospitals that rival the Mayo Clinic, but the public health system (IMSS) and mid tier private clinics can be bureaucratic nightmares if you have a real emergency. This is a quick write-up of pre-vetted facilities, private blood banks, and even an “Air-Evac” contingency.