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My wife and I are planning an extended trip to Portugal. We have a Medicare Advantage plan that says it will reimburse for emergency medical expenses with the same co-pays and deductibles as if we were out of network in the States. Is that sufficient for a vacation trip of 10 weeks, or should we get private travel medical insurance as well?

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    My wife and I are planning an extended trip to Portugal. We have a Medicare Advantage plan that says it will reimburse for emergency medical expenses with the same co-pays and deductibles as if we were out of network in the States. Is that sufficient for a vacation trip of 10 weeks, or should we get private travel medical insurance as well?
   

    -@kfdowns


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Unfortunately no one except yourself can supply that answer as it will depend on many personal things (such as your attitude to risk) and predicting the future ( are you going to require medical treatment whilst here?). I have never taken out medical insurance cover here and, in over 15 years, have paid for treatment myself BUT that is our choice.

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I would take out a (normally inexpensive)  travel insurance that covers emergency medical expenses and transfer back home as soon as can be done from a medical point of view.

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