Medicare Part D Options -Prescription Drug Coverage for International Employees age 65+

Eligibility - Must reside in the US

Individuals residing outside the US are not Medicare Part D eligible. 

What happens with overseas re-location or return to the US?

Anyone residing overseas when they become Medicare eligible, may sign up for Medicare Part D when they move back to the US and they will incur no penalty regardless of the creditability status of their overseas coverage as long as they sign up within 60 days of their return. If the individual has Medicare Part D prior to leaving to reside overseas, they should terminate their Part D coverage when they move abroad and then re-enroll within 60 days of moving back to the US to avoid penalties.

These rules only apply to Part D. Part A and Part B rules are different.