A truly serious question

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Originally Posted by Papa Georgie

Had ex pat thoughts in year 2000...healthcare in Jamaica is a bit of an issue...
Will Medicare cover you in Jamaica?

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Medicare doesn't cover you outside of the USA with very few exceptions. emergency care for example if you are on death's door. From Medicare.gov:
Medicare may pay for inpatient hospital, doctor, ambulance services, or dialysis you get in a foreign country in these rare cases:
You're in the U.S. when a medical emergency occurs, and the foreign hospital is closer than the nearest U.S. hospital that can treat your medical condition.
You're traveling through Canada without unreasonable delay by the most direct route between Alaska and another state when a medical emergency occurs, and the Canadian hospital is closer than the nearest U.S. hospital that can treat the emergency.
You live in the U.S. and the foreign hospital is closer to your home than the nearest U.S. hospital that can treat your medical condition, regardless of whether an emergency exists.
In some cases, Medicare*may cover medically necessary health care services you get on board a ship within the territorial waters adjoining the land areas of the U.S. Medicare won't pay for health care services you get when a ship is more than 6 hours away from a U.S. port.
Medicare drug plans don't cover prescription drugs you buy outside the U.S.

As I said earlier the Medical issues are the deal breaker for me.

If you're healthy appreciate that gift.
It's a blessing for sure.

Thanks again info sharers - that's why I love this site.
Peace to all and good health.

As I said earlier the Medical issues are the deal breaker for me.

If you're healthy appreciate that gift.
It's a blessing for sure.

Thanks again info sharers - that's why I love this site.
Peace to all and good health.