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Legal & ImmigrationPanama Just Expanded Its Retiree Discounts: What the New Pensionado Law Means for You
On November 2, 2025, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino signed a law expanding Panama's retiree discount program (originally Law 6 of 1987) to all retirees and pensioners regardless of age plus foreign permanent residents, granting 15% to 30% off healthcare, restaurants, prescriptions, utilities and funeral services, with fines up to USD 5,000 for businesses that refuse to honor them. The expanded discounts take effect six months after publication in Panama's Gaceta Oficial and require qualifying Panamanian residency, such as the Pensionado Visa (USD 1,000/month lifetime pension, or USD 750/month with a USD 100,000+ property purchase).
Travel & HotelsJohns Hopkins Panama: Why This Top 10 Latin American Hospital is Revolutionizing Expat Healthcare
Pacifica Salud Hospital in Panama City is the only Johns Hopkins-affiliated medical facility in Latin America, ranking among the top 10 hospitals in the region while offering medical procedures at 70-75% less cost than U.S. prices—for example, hip and knee replacement surgeries cost approximately $20,000 compared to $80,000-90,000 in the United States.