US Medicare

[connda]

I really don't understand Medicare.  The whole thing totally confuses me and what I'm reading online does not make it clearer.  If I'm over 65 can I or can I not sign up for Medicare while living overseas.  Yes, I understand that Medicare is only good in the US, but -  can you sign up while living in Thailand, or do you need to travel back to the US to sign up in person.  I didn't sign up because I didn't think I could without traveling back to the US.  That's from what I read online. But someone recently told me that's not correct.  If you can sign up while overseas, where and how because I'm still totally confused.

Edited September 17, 2018 by connda

[Langsuan Man]

Go here and all the information on applying online is covered:

 

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/

[ubonjoe]

I assume you are already enrolled in part A since that is automatic if you are already receiving social security payments.

If not info is here. https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/rib

For part B info is here: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare.html

I am sure you can apply for part B while out of the country.

A few months before my 65th birthday the SSA sent me a letter to my address here with my medicare card effective on my birthday and a application form for part B.

[tutsiwarrior]

26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A few months before my 65th birthday the SSA sent me a letter to my address here with my medicare card effective on my birthday and a application form for part B.

 +1...me too...part A appears to automatic when you start receiving SSA pension benefits...the SSA sent me my card when I turned 66...

 

 

Edited September 18, 2018 by tutsiwarrior