Medicare Drug Coverage - pros and cons?

[Jzmackenzie]

I'd LOVE some feedback too. Many people have assured me that up to $50K is paid for care outside the USA after primary pays. The VA will NOT pay a cent for hospital care in Leon, GTO, for my husband and neither will Medicare.

I have to decide on whether to renew Part D before the end of the year.

It is my understanding that non-US residents will not be penalized for not enrolling in Part D. Because I only learned this in 2010, I presently have the coverage but was thinking of not re-enlisting because I buy my medications here given the complications of getting them across the border.

Then someone said not enrolling would be foolish because it would be hard to get reinstated if I ever move back to the US.

Will welcome hearing what other Forum members do.