simply because of the high cost of health care in the States.
HOW MUCH DOES EXPAT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICANS COST? Health insurance for American expats can range from as little as $170/month to almost $1,000/month per person or more. The price depends on the deductible, the coverage maximum, your age, and – most importantly – whether you need coverage in the US as well as abroad. Usually, insurance policies with coverage extended to the US are more expensive, due to the high cost of American healthcare. If you include your spouse, the policy will be more expensive, but not as much as purchasing two separate policies. Including dependent children in the policy will also increase the monthly premiums. DOES US MEDICARE COVER ME ABROAD? No, in most cases Medicare will not cover your medical expenses outside the US. There are a few very specific instances during which Medicare might cover you even if you are treated in a foreign hospital: You are in US territory at the time of the medical emergency, and the nearest hospital that can treat yo...
