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Medicare Lapse

8 years ago
Hi Everyone:

I am retired and have decided to live in the Philippines. Presently, I have the 13A probationary residence. My question for anyone in a similar situation: To keep my Medicare insurance alive, I understand that I need to be physically in the US for 9 months of the year. The costs of traveling to the US for such long periods strictly for that purpose would be cost-prohibitive for me. Anyone knows what happens if I simply let my Medicare lapse? What happens if at a later date I travel to the US and require medical attention? Any info on the penalties for such lapses would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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