Medicare and International Travel

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. [...]

Medicare Coverage Outside the U.S.

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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 old. There are two [...]