Does Medicare Work Outside The US? 
The short answer is no . However , if you have a Medicare Supplement Plan -LRB- Medigap Plan -RRB- C , D , F , G or N you have foreign travel emergency coverage . You would pay the first $ 250 and then 20 % . The plans would pay 80 % to a lifetime maximum benefit of $ 50,000 . You would be responsible for everything after the $ 50,000 was met . Some people decide to get an International Medical policy before they go on a trip . 