Tips For Using Medicaid or Medicare Cover While Living Abroad

Both Medicare and Medicaid are designed for US-based care and offer little protection abroad. Here’s what expats need to know about keeping, pausing, or dropping their US coverage when they move overseas.

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Lev is a writer passionate about inspiring more people to travel and explore the world. He left his Texas home in 2016 to see the world. He has been to over 30 countries and is currently a digital nomad, hopping from country to country every few months. Channeling his knowledge of travel, immigration, and international tax into his writing he started The Nomad Almanac which is geared towards digital nomads and those curious about living a remote lifestyle.
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