Originally Posted by jinglebear

I thought Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage plans only covered emergency medical care out of country. I can understand a stroke being an emergency (though I wouldnt have considered shopping around for a hospital if I had just had a stroke); how did Kaiser accept justification of cataract surgery (on both eyes?) as an emergency?

My reason for asking is that I turn 65 in May and am evaluating Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement plans; I frequently travel internationally with intention of living outside USA for extended periods (months). My understanding is that neither types of plans will cover non-emergency medical care.

Thanks in advance for educating me about something of such importance!