Healthcare Abroad

by bam

For U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad: how healthcare systems and payment expectations differ once you leave the U.S., travel medical insurance for a trip versus international (expat) health insurance for living abroad, the key fact that Medicare generally does not cover care outside the U.S., getting and legally carrying medications abroad, routine and emergency care, medical evacuation and repatriation, and exactly what the State Department can (and cannot) do to help. This course is educational only, not medical or insurance advice; always confirm current coverage, costs, and rules with your own doctor, insurer, Medicare, and the official sources cited throughout. Cited to Medicare.gov, travel.state.gov, and the CDC's Travelers' Health resources.