Can US Medicare cover in the Philippines?

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Member since 11 May 2010

Sue168Member11 May 2010 20:40:44

Hi,

My parents, who are both retired now, are living in the US and use their Medicare to cover all their medical bills and expenses. They are both planning to go back to the Philippines however we are wondering if the US Medicare would cover their medical bills there.

Has anyone had any experience reimbursing his or her medical bills incurred in the Philippines?

Openmind New member

Member since 03 May 2010

OpenmindNew member11 May 2010 21:26:38

Hi Sue,

I have come across that same concern before. There are two articles about the subject matter that more or less gives some more light to the question although it may not be the answer that you were hoping for. The links are:

myphilippineretirement.com/helpful-tips-for-philippine-retirees/medicare-portability-and-what-it-means-for-the-philippines

and

myphilippineretirement.com/helpful-tips-for-philippine-retirees/us-medicare-coverage-in-the-philippines-fact-or-fiction

Fyi

Okieboy Serial expat

Member since 20 October 2011

OkieboySerial expat21 October 2011 01:13:18

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there is hope for medicare in the Philippines, at the present residents of Guam and the other American Islands can use their medicare in the Philippines,i have heard the new health care law has a provision for offshore payment, we shall see.

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