The Bureau of Consular Affairs, which handles U.S. Passports and International Travel, encourages U.S. citizens to use the Smart Travel Enrollment Program (STEP). This is especially important for boomers 55 plus as 50% of the money this group spends on vacations is outside of the U.S. This program is FREE, and you only have to sign up for it once. Once signed up you can add and delete trips to your account. The reason to sign up is STEP helps those who have lost or had their passport stolen, or in case of emergency.
The U.S. Passports and International Travel stresses that, “Medicare, the U.S. government health plan for people aged 65 years and older, does NOT cover health care overseas. We highly recommend that you obtain health insurance to cover emergency medical and dental treatment and for medical evacuation to the United States.” Here are some healthcare for seniors when travelling outside the U.S. options. Read more about STEP…