Frequently Asked Questions about Traveling with your Medicare plan

Oct, 23 2023 — Yes, some Medicare Advantage plans provide extended in-network coverage for people who split their time between two different states or geographic regions such as "snowbirds" or "sunbirds" who spend their year moving between the northern and southern states.

Jun, 05 2024 — Maybe.  Your Medicare Part D plan may anticipate situations where you will be traveling out-of-network for a period of time that is longer than your prescription and can provide you with a "vacat . . .

Jun, 19 2024 — Probably not.  In general, your Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage (like Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage) is only available within the United States or U.S. territories - e . . .

Dec, 25 2019 — Yes.  Medicare does not cover people who live outside of the U.S. and the U.S. territories and you can suspend your Medicare coverage as you move outside of the United States.For more assistance, . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — Yes, even though Medicare Advantage plans (MA or MAPD) usually have a service area for a specific county or ZIP code - and may not be as "portable" as a Medicare Supplement - you can travel with your . . .

Jun, 05 2024 — It depends.  In general, as you travel across the country, you should pay the same amount for your formulary medications when you visit any of your Medicare plan's network pharmacies. Your pla . . .

Jun, 24 2024 — Only in very limited situations.   In 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their Prescription Drug Manual and added some guidance for the exceptional circumstanc . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — You have a few options when you are unable to find a network pharmacy in your area. First, since most Medicare Part D prescription drug plans have between 50,000 to 65,000+ participating pharmacie . . .

Jun, 19 2024 — Probably Not.  Although you can always ask your Medicare Part D plan for more coverage information, the Medicare Part D program does not anticipate coverage for medications purchased outside of t . . .

Jul, 19 2024 — Yes.  You can use your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan at any one of your plan’s network pharmacies across the country, and most Medicare prescription drug plans include 50,000 to 65 . . .

Oct, 05 2022 — Asking your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan for reimbursement for non-network pharmacy purchases is similar to asking for a refund of overpaid premiums and copayments The following is informat . . .

Jun, 20 2016 — Yes.  Medicare Part D drug plans generally will have a pharmacy network with 50,000 to 60,000 pharmacies across the country. . . .

Jun, 08 2024 — In general, no.  Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B (out-patient) coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — Yes. However, depending on your type of Medicare Medicare Advantage plan certain restrictions may apply - and you may pay more. Speak with your Medicare plan before traveling - and if required, seek your plan's prior authorization before accessing out-of-network healthcare.

May, 30 2023 — If your Medigap policy is type C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M or N; your plan may offer additional coverage for health care services or supplies that you get outside the U.S.

Jul, 19 2024 — Yes.  You can use your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan at any one of your plan’s network pharmacies across the country, and most Medicare prescription drug plans include 50,000 to 65 . . .

Jun, 24 2024 — Only in very limited situations.   In 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their Prescription Drug Manual and added some guidance for the exceptional circumstanc . . .

Jun, 19 2024 — Probably not.  In general, your Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage (like Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage) is only available within the United States or U.S. territories - e . . .

Jun, 19 2024 — Probably Not.  Although you can always ask your Medicare Part D plan for more coverage information, the Medicare Part D program does not anticipate coverage for medications purchased outside of t . . .

Jun, 08 2024 — In general, no.  Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B (out-patient) coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — You have a few options when you are unable to find a network pharmacy in your area. First, since most Medicare Part D prescription drug plans have between 50,000 to 65,000+ participating pharmacie . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — Yes. However, depending on your type of Medicare Medicare Advantage plan certain restrictions may apply - and you may pay more. Speak with your Medicare plan before traveling - and if required, seek your plan's prior authorization before accessing out-of-network healthcare.

Jun, 06 2024 — Yes, even though Medicare Advantage plans (MA or MAPD) usually have a service area for a specific county or ZIP code - and may not be as "portable" as a Medicare Supplement - you can travel with your . . .

Jun, 05 2024 — It depends.  In general, as you travel across the country, you should pay the same amount for your formulary medications when you visit any of your Medicare plan's network pharmacies. Your pla . . .

Jun, 05 2024 — Maybe.  Your Medicare Part D plan may anticipate situations where you will be traveling out-of-network for a period of time that is longer than your prescription and can provide you with a "vacat . . .

Oct, 23 2023 — Yes, some Medicare Advantage plans provide extended in-network coverage for people who split their time between two different states or geographic regions such as "snowbirds" or "sunbirds" who spend their year moving between the northern and southern states.

May, 30 2023 — If your Medigap policy is type C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M or N; your plan may offer additional coverage for health care services or supplies that you get outside the U.S.

Oct, 05 2022 — Asking your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan for reimbursement for non-network pharmacy purchases is similar to asking for a refund of overpaid premiums and copayments The following is informat . . .

Dec, 25 2019 — Yes.  Medicare does not cover people who live outside of the U.S. and the U.S. territories and you can suspend your Medicare coverage as you move outside of the United States.For more assistance, . . .

Jun, 20 2016 — Yes.  Medicare Part D drug plans generally will have a pharmacy network with 50,000 to 60,000 pharmacies across the country. . . .