Travel Insurance Comparison Site Squaremouth Debunks 2 Medicare Misconceptions While Traveling
Misconception #1: Medicare provides medical coverage outside of
For the most part, Medicare patients are not covered abroad. However, there are a few very specific situations when a patient may be covered under their Medicare policy:
- A Medicare recipient on a direct route through
Canada toAlaska when a medical emergency happens could have their injury or illness covered under Medicare if the closest hospital is inCanada . - A traveler has a medical emergency in the
U.S. and the foreign hospital is closer than the nearestU.S. hospital.
Misconception #2: I am covered under Medicare on a cruise ship
Typically, Medicare coverage is not available on a cruise ship unless the ship is at a
Many Medicare recipients purchase supplemental insurance when traveling abroad. Squaremouth recommends checking to see if this provides foreign travel coverage. If it doesn't, it's time to consider travel insurance.
Travelers should look for policies that include Emergency Medical and Medical Evacuation coverage.
Squaremouth recommends purchasing a policy with at least
The best way to find the right travel insurance coverage is to compare policies side-by-side. On Squaremouth.com, travelers can create custom filters and compare policies to find the best coverage for their trip.
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