Here are 3 excellent tips from the medicare website:
1) If you have a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, check your policy to see if it includes coverage when traveling outside the U.S.
2) If you have Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan (instead of Original Medicare), check with your plan to see if they offer coverage outside the U.S.
3) Consider buying a travel insurance policy that includes health coverage.
There are some rare exceptions wherein you may be covered under medicare. Check the website.
Also, consider that only the 50 states; the District of Columbia; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; Guam; the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa are considered part of the U.S.
Planning a cruise? There is special information about cruise ships and your Medicare coverage.
Know if your medical coverage will follow you on your travels!
Note: Medicare drug plans DO NOT cover prescription drugs you purchase outside the U.S.
There is also an excellent “medicare and you: traveling abroad” video on the medicare website.
Finally, you can get more specific information by calling your medicare office.
Have a fun trip!
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