Medicare has four parts: Part A,B,C and D. Part A is Hospital Insurance, and this is free for insured people and helps pay for inpatient care and certain follow-up services. If you are eligible, you should sign up for Part A a few months before you turn age 65, even if you have other health […]
Medicare and International Travel
When Medicare was originally drafted, international travel was not as prevalent as it is today, and was not drafted into the plan. Today, many more seniors travel internationally, and limited coverage has been drafted into the Medigap policies of C,D,E,F,G,H,I and J. Medicare supplement plans include a specific benefit for Emergency Foreign Travel. However, […]
Medicare Coverage Outside the U.S.
As a U.S. citizen, you are eligible to join Medicare when you turn 65 years old. You may also qualify for Medicare if you are under 65 because you have a disability, or other special situation but normally, even if you are receiving Social Security, you cannot get Medicare coverage until you are 65 years […]