Private Health Insurance

Member since 01 March 2025

Derek McknockiterNew member01 March 2025 14:16:38

Hi. We are a British couple living in the UK. I am 70 and my wife is 73 and would love to move and live around the silver coast in Portugal and we would be buying our house. We would love feed back from someone around our age that has moved to Portugal in the last couple of years and has taken out private health insurance for a couple. We would love to hear first hand the true cost of health insurance and the company they would recommend. If private health insurance is affordable then we will be on our way this year. Thanks Derek

mars60 ViP

Member since 08 August 2017

mars60ViP01 March 2025 15:33:17

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REGGELIFE New member

Member since 07 May 2024

REGGELIFENew member01 March 2025 18:31:29

Look into Advance Care. Its for people over 55 and more affordable than MGEN or any of the other plans offered

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert01 March 2025 18:33:31

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Hi Derek, Welcome.

At your age, I suggest MGEN.

MGEN has no age limit.

You have some support here:

Private Healthcare System in Portugal

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Regards

Derek Mcknockiter New member

Member since 01 March 2025

Derek McknockiterNew member02 March 2025 07:38:22

Thanks for your replies. mars60, REGGELIFE. JohnnyPT. That is a big help I will now get a quote for private Medicare insurance and fingers crossed it will be affordable. Cheers

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat03 March 2025 08:43:59

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Look into Advance Care. Its for people over 55 and more affordable than MGEN or any of the other plans offered - @REGGELIFE

Keep in mind that a plan is different from in insurance. If you want an insurance and are older than 65 I think that MGEN is the only option in Portugal. A plan you can even get from CUF or LUZ.