{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"We're Moving To Europe","title":"Getting Healthcare in Portugal as an American","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/95e27683\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2241,"description":"Useful Resources:We’re Moving to Europe SubstackWe’re Moving to Europe Communityhttps://serenity-portugal.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-averbukh-md-mha-7b935a44/Episode DescriptionThinking about moving to Portugal and wondering how healthcare works? In this episode of We’re Moving to Europe, host Casey Kelly talks with Dr. Michael Averbukh, CEO and Managing Partner at Serenity, a healthcare concierge service for expats and immigrants in Portugal. They discuss how Portugal’s public and private systems compare to the US, what Americans should prepare for, managing medications, navigating bureaucracy, and access to care for trans people.Whether you’re planning a relocation or already settling in, this conversation will help you understand how to prepare for your medical needs and make the most of Portugal’s healthcare system.0:00 Introduction & guest intro1:30 Dr. Averbukh’s journey to Portugal2:55 Founding Serenity and its mission4:24 Comparing US and Portuguese healthcare6:19 Public vs private systems explained9:20 Insurance and access differences12:07 Medication availability & preparation14:10 Navigating Portugal’s healthcare bureaucracy19:15 Healthcare access for trans people22:03 Tips for preparing medical care before moving27:10 How to manage care after arrival35:24 Final advice: Be preparedProduction teamHost and Researcher: Casey Kelly – We’re Moving to Europe Producer and Editor: Magdalena Laas – Unscripted CreativesSound libraryAll the music was composed especially for the We’re Moving to Europe podcast by Sage Barton. Copyright 2025, Sage Barton.B-RollAdditional royalty-free footage curated via Pixabay and Pexels","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qFl3RG2sQDzTjkU_g-jyRf4yEQi4ZO2heR16SgNw7O0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMmJj/NmIwNTFmY2NlM2Mw/ZThhMDc0ODg4NmMx/YjUxNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}