Health Insurance in Israel

[sruly101]

 My student Visa´s (from me + wife + child) expired, dont want to renew it (better said no nerves. till u get an appointment will take another 6 weeks min.) so i will fall of BL, dont really care about it cuz not planning of staying here more then a year,

The only thing that i need is Health Insurance, where can i go for it ? best and cheapest!? and i should be able to get it without having a visa!

Thanks

[RT]

I didn't have a visa for the year I was living in Israel because we were home just about every 3 months. We signed up for Harel insurance which we bh didn't really use. The only issue was that Harel doesn't cover maternity and there is some kind of waiting period for 6 months so I wasn't covered while I was pregnant in Israel. I used a private dr anyways for appointments, but blood work, tests, hospital visits etc was not covered at all. It may be worthwhile to get on meuchedet to avoid this issue.

[sruly101]

I didn't have a visa for the year I was living in Israel because we were home just about every 3 months. We signed up for Harel insurance which we bh didn't really use. The only issue was that Harel doesn't cover maternity and there is some kind of waiting period for 6 months so I wasn't covered while I was pregnant in Israel. I used a private dr anyways for appointments, but blood work, tests, hospital visits etc was not covered at all. It may be worthwhile to get on meuchedet to avoid this issue.

So what did it cover? do u remember how much you paid?

[RT]

So what did it cover? do u remember how much you paid?

No pre-existing conditions
No maternity

You will also need to use a Harel Doctor

We paid $360 per person for 12months

[how]

My student Visa´s (from me + wife + child) expired, dont want to renew it (better said no nerves. till u get an appointment will take another 6 weeks min.) so i will fall of BL, dont really care about it cuz not planning of staying here more then a year,

The only thing that i need is Health Insurance, where can i go for it ? best and cheapest!? and i should be able to get it without having a visa!

Thanks

you can keep paying your kupat cholim out of your own pocket - its not that much depending on what level you have. or you can get private insurance PM me for a good agent

[sruly101]

you can keep paying your kupat cholim out of your own pocket - its not that much depending on what level you have. or you can get private insurance PM me for a good agent

I have now basic meuchedet what i get from BL, do u know how much it will cost me to have it on my own expense for me+wife+3 year old baby

[ashers]

I can get you through Harel for $1 a day

[ashers]

Or $50 a year per person to cover emergencies...

[sruly101]

I can get you through Harel for $1 a day

Per person or Family?

[RT]

I can get you through Harel for $1 a day

That's probably why it cost $1/day for my Harel plan. I must have been there 360 days..

[sruly101]

That's probably why it cost $1/day for my Harel plan. I must have been there 360 days..

Is it for a person or for the family?

[RT]

Is it for a person or for the family?

Per person

[sruly101]

Per person

So it isnt SO cheap  

Do u know how much meuchedet takes for there basic plan?

[RT]

So it isnt SO cheap  

Do u know how much meuchedet takes for there basic plan?

Not a clue, but I do know that meuchedet is easier to deal with. Not that any Israeli company is easy to deal with.. They have many locations throughout yerushalayim. I needed blood work done once and I found a place near town that accepts Harel and it cost me 2 cab rides and 3+hours. It's not worth the headache.

[sruly101]

Not a clue, but I do know that meuchedet is easier to deal with. Not that any Israeli company is easy to deal with.. They have many locations throughout yerushalayim. I needed blood work done once and I found a place near town that accepts Harel and it cost me 2 cab rides and 3+hours. It's not worth the headache.

+1 will check it tomorrow with meuchedet, thanks

[PraiseCanada]

My insurance from Canada covers me in Israel, but not my wife's (we're currently on separate plans)
We are moving to Israel for one year.

Does anyone know a good insurance plan for a foreigner, in Israel for one year on a work permit?

[yuneeq]

If you're not gonna do BL, which anyways would be a waste a time for only one year, get Meuchedet. It cost us total 265 sheks a month, it covered pregnancy and was very convenient. When I was in yeshiva I had Harel which I thought was terrific bec it was cheap and it covered visits to Terem 24/7. Instead of making appts by doctors, I would just pop in. Though Harel doesn't cover pregnancy.

ETA: AFAIK, only the Meuchedet on Panim Meirot will allow you to sign up.

[rots5]

My student Visa´s (from me + wife + child) expired, dont want to renew it (better said no nerves. till u get an appointment will take another 6 weeks min.) so i will fall of BL, dont really care about it cuz not planning of staying here more then a year,

The only thing that i need is Health Insurance, where can i go for it ? best and cheapest!? and i should be able to get it without having a visa!

Thanks

u can get visas done in litt one min.... call mier goodman 0506465995. or call that yeshiva (forget exactly which one) ill find out

[Emkay]

Anyone know how to bypass the waiting period to get on insurance that covers pregnancy, or of any insurance that does not have a waiting period

[Red]

Anyone know how to bypass the waiting period to get on insurance that covers pregnancy, or of any insurance that does not have a waiting period

Call Dagan