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raccoon

(31,821 posts) Sun Feb 11, 2018, 07:34 PM Feb 2018

DUers who're on Medicare, what do you do about insurance when you leave the US?

As you know, Medicare won't pay for expenses outside the US. My Medicare supplement won't pay for expenses outside the US either.

I'm planning to visit the UK for about 10 days this spring.

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DUers who're on Medicare, what do you do about insurance when you leave the US? (Original Post) raccoon Feb 2018 OP

You can buy a short-term policy. Google "travel insurance" nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Feb 2018 #1

If you have certain Medicare supplement plans Desert grandma Feb 2018 #2

We have Tri-Care as well as Medicare. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #3

If you're just visiting, you buy the appropriate travel insurance. sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #4

Lucky you! Have a wonderful trip and give Britian my best. appalachiablue Feb 2018 #5

You Might Timewas Feb 2018 #6

But would that apply to a non-citizen? Anyone know? Nt raccoon Feb 2018 #8

France does Timewas Feb 2018 #9

My supplementally insurance plan includes overseas coverage. SharonClark Feb 2018 #7

IphengeniaBlumgarten

(328 posts)

1. You can buy a short-term policy. Google "travel insurance" nt

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 07:47 PM

Feb 2018

Desert grandma

(1,069 posts)

2. If you have certain Medicare supplement plans

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 07:56 PM

Feb 2018

I believe they will cover up to $50,000 (after a deductible) in the event of an emergency for travel outside the US which begins in the first 60 days of your trip. Our plan (G) through Transamerica does cover this way. I understand that plans F, N, C, D, and N do as well. I'm not certain about others. You may have to pay for prescription drugs, but they are probably cheaper abroad than here with insurance anyway.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,626 posts)

3. We have Tri-Care as well as Medicare.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 08:07 PM

Feb 2018

So we are good on Military bases overseas because my husband is Retired Military.

You might want to check online about health care needs while overseas.

sinkingfeeling

(55,200 posts)

4. If you're just visiting, you buy the appropriate travel insurance.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 08:09 PM

Feb 2018

appalachiablue

(43,531 posts)

5. Lucky you! Have a wonderful trip and give Britian my best.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 08:45 PM

Feb 2018

I spent a wonderful semester at Cambridge, traveled around, took the ferry to Normandy, then on to Paris.

Since then I've traveled to the UK and Europe several times, but that earlier experience was very special.

Timewas

(2,441 posts)

6. You Might

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 09:44 PM

Feb 2018

Want to check, but last I heard they have free medical care..I know that in France they take care of you regardless never a charge.

raccoon

(31,821 posts)

8. But would that apply to a non-citizen? Anyone know? Nt

Reply to Timewas (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 09:54 AM

Feb 2018

Timewas

(2,441 posts)

9. France does

Reply to raccoon (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 11:11 AM

Feb 2018

A niece of mine got pretty ill while there and it was all free ..... Not sure about England

Looked it up

https://www.tripsavvy.com/visitors-using-free-uk-medical-services-1662372

SharonClark

(10,465 posts)

7. My supplementally insurance plan includes overseas coverage.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 01:57 AM

Feb 2018

I also buy travel insurance for lengthy and more complicated travel.

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