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@dustyme47

I just did it this month. Look for my thread explaining it all.

TLDR: Book a RT to Guam. Go to office, 20 mins later it's done. Fly back. Net cost plan on $600 maybe more depending on hotel, food, etc....

Taxis are HUGE expensive. $25 for 2 mile ride to hotel at 5am with no traffic.

Here's the link to the thread I started on the subject: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=1083284

dustyme47 asked . . . . .Hello, has anyone here in the Philippines ever terminated their part B medicare ? If so can you please tell me how you did it, I've tried using the u.s embassy in the Philippines but they don't ever answer their phones and don't reply to my messages or email , They are useless . Any information would be greatly appreciated

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Unless you need that cash to live on, these are medical things more often happen to seniors.

(1) Heart Attack

(2) Stroke

(3) Pulmonary Embolism

(4) Seizures

(5) Severe Infections

The money spent going to Guam to cancel part B could be used in going for medical treatment instead.

Hi @dustyme47, I'm not an expert on Medicare parts A, B, and D but I found a good website that offers information for US citizens who are retired and living abroad and have questions about keeping or dropping part B. I will be facing the same situation in the near future. I hope this information helps you and others facing Medicare concerns. Good luck!

medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-health-coverage-options/medicare-and-living-abroad/medicare-coverage-for-those-who-live-permanently-outside-the-united-states

The money spent going to Guam to cancel part B could be used in going for medical treatment instead. - @Enzyte Bob

In 3 months of not having Medicare Part B deducted from your social security you're money ahead for your medical treatment in the Philippines. In one year that becomes 121,000 php. Not an insignificant amount for the Philippines doctor hopefully. I have been twice in the province and paid zero. Even asked if I could pay something and they had no way to accept. Guess I'm lucky going to someone that isn't corrupted by "healthcare for profit" mentality like back home.