This message is NOT approved, endorsed, or authorized by Medicare. All information regarding Medicare discussed or mentioned here is available for free from Medicare. Attention Americans: If You Qualify for Medicare (or Soon Will), It’s Time to Discover… How You Can Use Medicare When Living or Travelling Overseas Even if You Never, Ever Plan on Leaving the U.S.— This is Still Need to Know Information Dear Reader, As you edge closer to your dream retirement, there are critical issues to consider. One matter that's especially important is healthcare. The good news is that spending time overseas can actually be beneficial to your health, as you'll likely choose a better climate where you can be more active and have access to healthier, straight-from-the-farm food. In many cases, healthcare costs are so low that you can cover them out-of-pocket. Even so, if you are a U.S. citizen, there is one important safety net you should not overlook. And that's Medicare. (This applies even if you are already enrolled) If you've paid into Social Security over the years, you've likely already paid for this healthcare coverage and many of its primary benefits are free for you. I’m Dan Prescher, for International Living. Not too long ago, I turned 65 myself—the age to qualify for Medicare—and I know for sure there’s a lot much we need to understand about our Medicare benefits. There’s the free Part A, there's Part B, and all kinds of supplemental plans you can pick and choose from to increase the robustness of your coverage. Athough many of us have been led to believe that you can’t use Medicare overseas, there are, indeed, many instances now when you can. The problem is, there’s not a lot of reliable information out there about how to do this, and especially not about how to make it work best for your personal situation. Sure, you can find some details on government web pages, but good luck trying to decipher the legal and academic jargon. And yes, you can attend sem