References for U.S. Benefits

When living abroad you apply for Social Security & Medicare via the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in the Embassy or consulate office located in your country of residence. Below are links to help guide you through the benefit application process:

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

• Mental Health Resources

SOCIAL SECURITY

• General Information - Start Here
• Federal Benefit Units - Listed by Country
• Screening tool for collecting Social Security benefits while overseas
• Exceptions to collecting Disability Benefits
• Country List - where you can receive SS Benefits

MEDICARE

• Medicare Benefits: This site includes the basic information you’ll want about Medicare and includes information in Spanish.
• The Parts of Medicare
• Should I Sign Up For Medical Insurance (Part B)?
• Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
• How to Apply Online for Just Medicare
• Medicare Cards
• Already Enrolled in Medicare
• What Happens After I Apply?
• Other Medicare Enrollment Options
• Related Information
• Medicare site
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Submitting A and B appeals:
  • https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/omha/the-appeals-process/part-b-premium-appeals/index.html
  • https://hhs-ecape-portal.entellitrak.com/etk-hhs-ecape-prod5-portal/login.request.do
• Technical Health and Human Services information for state and provider handling of Medicare
  • https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/document/state-payment-medicare-premiums
  • https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-cma-2101.pdf
  • https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/omha/index.html
• Medigap (Medicare Supplement Health Insurance)
  • https://www.healthcare.gov/
  • https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/ogc/key-personnel/centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-division/index.html

Children’s Insurance Programs
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/

An article by Philippe Blumenthal:
https://m.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-729583