Can Medicare Be Taken Away? 
Medicare Part A is premium-free for most people . You can lose your Medicare Part B coverage if you do n't pay your premium -LRB- $ 104.90 per month in 2014 - the premium can be higher for higher-income individuals -RRB- . Most people will have their Part B premium withdrawn from their social security check or bank account directly -LRB- electronic withdrawal -RRB- so they do n't have a lapse in coverage . If you changed your country of residence , you may lose your Medicare benefits -LRB- Medicare generally does n't provide coverage when you 're in another country , with certain exceptions -RRB- . 