Over the past couple of years, Pacific Prime has been striving to launch an increasing number of beneficial reports on the International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) industry. Our latest report published in the summer of 2016, the 2016 Cost of Health Insurance Report, has enabled clients and industry professionals alike to gain greater understanding of the cost of health insurance around the world and the major contributors driving these prices.
One of the biggest findings from this report is the fact that the US is once again the highest cost location for international health insurance. While there are many factors that contribute to the high cost of medical insurance in the US, one thing we highlight in the report is the fact that the Affordable Care Act has had a huge influence on what you can expect to pay for insurance.
ACA and international coverage
Since its implementation in 2014 many international insurers have been working on getting plans launched that not only meet the strict ACA mandates but also provide both inbound and outbound American tax payers worldwide health coverage.
In early November, a new international health plan that provides international coverage while also being ACA compliant was launched from Cigna. We believe that this is the start of a new trend and as such have created a new ACA information portal . This portal is designed to provide both inbound and outbound taxpayers everything they need to know about the mandated health insurance coverage.
What are Pacific Prime's thoughts on the ACA and the cost of health insurance?
In the insurance industry, the release of the cost of health insurance report and the introduction of ACA compliant plans for international expats and residents has created a number of talking points, especially around how these will impact one another.
To that end, Pacific Prime's CEO and Founder Neil Raymond sat down with Global Health Insider for an exclusive interview on the topic. The interview, available to read now on their website , covers a wide variety of topics including:
- The recent launching of an ACA-compliant international health insurance plan.
- Key findings from our latest cost of health insurance report.
- Dubai's rise to prominence in the international health industry.
- Important IPMI trends
- And more.
Check out the interview now for an exclusive in-depth look in at international health insurance.