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Mexico has long been the number-one destination for North Americans and Canadians retiring abroad. A hospitable country, Mexico has some of the most beautiful weather and coastlines in the Americas. It is an easy choice for potential retirees, as Mexico’s proximity to the U.S. border allows for frequent returns to visit relatives and the family doctor. Recent innovations now make it even easier as expatriates can affordably stay in constant contact with family and friends using the Internet and safely cruise along the modern, divided toll highways from north to south and east to west. With the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946-1964, entering into retirement, Mexico can expect a sharp increase of expats from the North seeking their extended “American dream”.

The greatest deterrent for pre-millennium U.S. and Canadian migrants had been their accessibility to quality health care. With better technologies, the addition of new medical schools and advanced hospitals, improved hospital standards, and affordable access to Mexico’s Social Security System, the baby boomers will be impressed with the improved accessibility to quality health care.

Leading up to 1994, when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) became active, it was estimated that Mexico’s health-care sector was dishing out a whopping 100 million dollars a year in tariffs to acquire U.S. and Canadian medical technology. Most all those tariffs have since been removed, freeing up funds for advanced technologies and additional health care services. Overall in Mexico, NAFTA has increased efficiency, equity, and satisfaction for the public as well as for health professionals and health care institutions.

The previous generation’s investments in medical schools for key cities has helped fuel the growth of advanced hospitals. The 1970’s and 80’s saw several new medical schools, including the University of Baja California, the Technological University of Monterrey and the Autonomous University of Querétaro. This investment in intellectual capital supported local, continuing medical education and medical research, providing an incentive for medical specialists and hospital dollars to hang around. In this decade alone, Mexico’s two largest hospital chains, Grupo Angeles and Star Médica seem on track to almost double the number of private, advanced hospitals in Mexican cities.

A complicated, yet worthwhile, goal of NAFTA was the harmonization of hospital standards and regulations among participating countries. Though a gap continues to exist, Mexico and the U.S. have come a long way since 1994. Many Mexican hospitals, competing for affluent nationals and enthusiastic to reach out to a growing population of North Americans and Canadians seeking to address their medical needs in Mexico, have worked to affiliate themselves with top U.S. and Canadian medical centers and have earnd stringent international accreditations.

Despite the perseverance of several interest groups, legislation to expand U.S. Medicare’s protective umbrella into Mexico for its 65,000 pension beneficiaries has repeatedly failed (see “Medicare in Mexico”). Fortunately, for retirees that can’t afford or do not prefer private health insurance, Mexico’s Institute of Social Security is available to foreigners. See Obtaining Mexican Social Security to learn how to apply.

Many foreigners that don’t pay into Mexico’s Social Security system or purchase a private medical plan attest that Mexican health care is so affordable that they will pay out-of-pocket for basic medical needs and only return to the U.S. for serious health problems. An office visit to the doctor in Mexico runs between US$30-40 in most cities, and a hospital room US$90-100.

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for all the sports, recreation, tourist and sea adventures,

Anthony de Lima, 19, qualified life guard, experience in volley ball, kayak, canoe, sailing, fishing, kiting, hiking... An all round good guy proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese

The cost of living in the United States and other economically advanced countries make it imperative that families look for other places to live. The largest population center of Americans outside the US is in Mexico. For many years people have chosen to retire and live in Mexico. It simply costs less to live there.
Those who retire to Mexico love the weather which is moderate in the centers where most choose to live. There are recreational facilities, many cultural events, great food at reasonable prices, good freeways between cities connecting the major population centers and health care is available through most health maintenance plans. Recently US title companies have popped up all over the country. It really is not necessary to insure your title because real estate ownership by foreigners is allowed under minimal restrictions, through the Notarial system that has been in place since the earliest colonial times.
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Recent innovations now make it even easier as expatriates can affordably stay in constant contact with family and friends using the Internet and safely cruise along the modern, divided toll highways from north to south and east to west. With the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946-1964, entering into retirement, Mexico can expect a sharp increase of expats from the North seeking their extended “American dream”. The greatest deterrent for pre-millennium U.S. and Canadian migrants had been their accessibility to quality health care. With better technologies, the addition of new medical schools and advanced hospitals, improved hospital standards, and affordable access to Mexico’s Social Security System, the baby boomers will be impressed with the improved accessibility to quality health care. Leading up to 1994, when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) became active, it was estimated that Mexico’s health-care sector was dishing out a whopping 100 million dollars a year in tariffs to acquire U.S. and Canadian medical technology. Most all those tariffs have since been removed, freeing up funds for advanced technologies and additional health care services. Overall in Mexico, NAFTA has increased efficiency, equity, and satisfaction for the public as well as for health professionals and health care institutions. The previous generation’s investments in medical schools for key cities has helped fuel the growth of advanced hospitals. The 1970’s and 80’s saw several new medical schools, including the University of Baja California, the Technological University of Monterrey and the Autonomous University of Querétaro. This investment in intellectual capital supported local, continuing medical education and medical research, providing an incentive for medical specialists and hospital dollars to hang around. In this decade alone, Mexico’s two largest hospital chains, Grupo Angeles and Star Médica seem on track to almost double the number of private, advanced hospitals in Mexican cities. A complicated, yet worthwhile, goal of NAFTA was the harmonization of hospital standards and regulations among participating countries. Though a gap continues to exist, Mexico and the U.S. have come a long way since 1994. Many Mexican hospitals, competing for affluent nationals and enthusiastic to reach out to a growing population of North Americans and Canadians seeking to address their medical needs in Mexico, have worked to affiliate themselves with top U.S. and Canadian medical centers and have earnd stringent international accreditations. Despite the perseverance of several interest groups, legislation to expand U.S. Medicare’s protective umbrella into Mexico for its 65,000 pension beneficiaries has repeatedly failed (see “Medicare in Mexico”). Fortunately, for retirees that can’t afford or do not prefer private health insurance, Mexico’s Institute of Social Security is available to foreigners. See Obtaining Mexican Social Security to learn how to apply. Many foreigners that don’t pay into Mexico’s Social Security system or purchase a private medical plan attest that Mexican health care is so affordable that they will pay out-of-pocket for basic medical needs and only return to the U.S. for serious health problems. An office visit to the doctor in Mexico runs between US$30-40 in most cities, and a hospital room US$90-100. CONTACT US For a qualified guide for all the sports, recreation, tourist and sea adventures, Anthony de Lima, 19, qualified life guard, experience in volley ball, kayak, canoe, sailing, fishing, kiting, hiking... An all round good guy proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese NC State University Contact Us BUY OR BUILD YOUR RETIREMENT HOME IN MEXICO.... EXPLORE THE SUBJECT WITH US --- NO OBLIGATION! The cost of living in the United States and other economically advanced countries make it imperative that families look for other places to live. The largest population center of Americans outside the US is in Mexico. For many years people have chosen to retire and live in Mexico. It simply costs less to live there. Those who retire to Mexico love the weather which is moderate in the centers where most choose to live. There are recreational facilities, many cultural events, great food at reasonable prices, good freeways between cities connecting the major population centers and health care is available through most health maintenance plans. Recently US title companies have popped up all over the country. It really is not necessary to insure your title because real estate ownership by foreigners is allowed under minimal restrictions, through the Notarial system that has been in place since the earliest colonial times. SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL?



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