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36. Retiring in America: What You Need to Know About Healthcare | Ask An Expert with Misty Kimbrough
For Brits moving to America, there’s a rude awakening when it comes to healthcare. The NHS, with its free and universal coverage, might not be perfect, but it spares you from the endless choices, staggering costs, and fine print that define the U.S. system.
Here, every doctor’s visit, every test, every prescription comes with a price - and for many, those prices are eye-watering.
Retiring in America? Brace yourself for Medicare, a system that promises to help, but can often fall short, leaving you exposed to catastrophic costs if you don’t know how to protect yourself.
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