Which foreign country will be the first in which Americans can use Medicaid and Medicare benefits?
Mexico, of course.
It just makes sense. Mexico is right next door to the largest market of health care consumers in the world. Some health services in Mexico can cost 12 times less than what is charged in the U.S., experts say.
Already, 10 U.S. and Canadian companies have expressed an interest in building facilities to cater to Americans seeking to use their Medicare benefits south of the border and take advantage of low medical expenses.
This is all good news for those of us who live in Mexico and for anyone thinking about relocating or retiring there.
And because Mexico has been hard hit by the global economic meltdown and the peso has recently lost 30% of its value against the dollar, there are deals to be had on real estate in Mexico right now.