{"id":3918,"date":"2015-03-04T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=3918"},"modified":"2017-09-19T20:23:08","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T01:23:08","slug":"medicare-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/medicare-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medicare Overseas<\/h1>\n

Avoiding This Common International Travel Mistake Could Save You Thousands<\/h2>\n

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When you\u2019re planning a long-dreamed-of vacation abroad<\/span><\/a>, insurance may the last thing on your mind. After all, you have Medicare or group coverage, right? In fact, you may not be covered at all once you\u2019re outside the country, and the time it takes to research and buy travel health insurance could mean the difference between peace of mind and a huge bill for uninsured medical care abroad if you get sick or injured. Here\u2019s what you need to know before you get the next stamp on your passport.<\/p>\n

Uncovered costs can add up fast<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re in good health, you might wonder if you can skate by without coverage. But if you catch the flu, trip and fall, or are hurt in an auto accident while you\u2019re abroad, you could be out of pocket thousands of dollars – even more if you need medical transport back to the US.<\/p>\n

Find out what coverage you already have<\/h2>\n

Original Medicare and many other plans don\u2019t cover most medical care abroad. If that\u2019s news to you, you\u2019re not alone; many travelers assume they\u2019re covered and don\u2019t bother to check. \u201cOur study revealed that 27% of travelers do not know whether their health insurance covers them out of the country,\u201d said Jim Grace, CEO of travel insurance comparison company\u00a0InsureMyTrip<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact your insurer and find out what, if anything, is covered while you\u2019re out of the country. In general:<\/p>\n