[quote=UCGal]
I’ve got an option most don’t have… My husband and kids are in process of being recognized as dual Italian citizens… and some (not all) of the southern regions let you buy into the national healthcare for a very low amount ($1200/year vs per month). But as most of us know… Italy (and the other PIIGS countries) isn’t in the best fiscal shape… so I don’t feel confident banking on that solution to the budget busting healthcare.

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UCGal,

I dont’ know about Italy but I’m also in the same position as my kids have dual citizenship in the USA and also other countries as my wife is not from the USA and also my kids were born outside of the USA so they have 3 passports. In some countries there is guaranteed healthcare but to be honest the healthcare can be HORRIBLE so you still have to buy private insurance so best to check that out.

Also, it would be tough to work out the logistics if they had an emergency and needed healthcare. But definitely there are benefits to having dual citizenship. With my kids and where they were born, they can go to college free there if they wanted. But I doubt they would want to but always a nice option…. 🙂