Is there a medical facility in Manila that accepts Medicare?

🤔 Just so you know before you go… I really love living in the Philippines, and I'm only saying this as a reference… Don't even think about moving there until you've lived there for at least 3 months. It's totally different from what you imagine. It's a developing country. You can't know what that means until you experience it. Yes, there are beautiful places, but most of them are nearly impossible to get to, and that's just a small part of daily life. Also, every island floods often. Foreigners can't own land. Be careful. There have been real cases where someone bought land, then their partner kicked them out and took the land. You can own a condo, but renting is usually the best option. Even if you feel you've been wronged, there's no higher authority to appeal to, so just leave and chalk it up to experience. Medicare doesn't apply overseas. You need accident and medical insurance. Some people think the Manila VA hospital will treat them, but they're wrong. It's an outpatient clinic for military-related injuries and illnesses. In many cases, healthcare requires paying cash up front before admission, whether it's serious or not. Many places do this, but you can't choose where an accident or heart attack happens. Jeepney drivers take you to the nearest hospital or the one they work with. I know this from experience. If you have an accident, it's automatically assumed to be your fault, and you have to settle at the scene, so carry a lot of cash. Someone I know is in a hospital in Dumaguete right now, unconscious from a motorcycle accident. There are 25 beds in one room, mostly two people per bed. The hospital wants payment, but nobody knows how to access that person's bank account or ATM card. These are things we don't think about. He died after that. Ambulances are very rare, and traffic in most cities is terrible, so it takes a long time to reach the hospital. You also can't trust every doctor. One person was told by a doctor they needed open-heart surgery, but when they came back to the US and got a second opinion, they were told there was nothing wrong with their heart. If you need prescription drugs from the US, it will probably be difficult. Pharmacies have to send prescriptions with proper paperwork, and controlled substances and any prescription drugs mailed personally are strictly prohibited. Lawyers and bankers… be careful. They don't always act in your best interest, and there's nothing you can do about it. One foreigner bought a resort through his wife, only to find out the seller wasn't the actual owner of the property. There's a 'skin tax,' a foreigner tax, an extra charge that only applies to foreigners. They think you're rich, and compared to them, you really are. Most areas are suffocatingly hot and humid. Mail, electricity, internet, phone, and water go on and off, so you can't rely on them. They shut down power plants for maintenance every week. It's really noisy. Dogs barking, loud talking, roosters crowing all night since everyone keeps two of them, and karaoke blasting all night. That's just how it is there, so don't complain. You g…

You can't use Medicare in the Philippines. Book a cheap flight to Guam or plan a trip back to the US.

Medicare doesn't apply in the Philippines, but if you're a retired veteran with lifetime Tricare for Life, there are a few hospitals and doctors that will treat you for an annual membership fee.