HEALTH INSURANCE suggestions.

Why would we want to pay for Medicare when we don't live in the US or have any ties to it???

My apologies for any confusion. The information was not posted to suggest that one should pay for Medicare when they are living in Mexico and using the Mexican health system. The information was posted in the event that you or anyone else decided to return to the U.S. and rejoin Medicare. This is not common but does occur when someone develops serious health issues. They will often want to return to be close to family or take advantage of the U.S. health system or both. It is possible but there is a substantial penalty for the years that you were not part of the system. Again, my apologies for any confusion.