What region does Medicare not specifically cover?

Medicare is designed primarily to provide health coverage to eligible individuals within the United States. Specifically, it does not extend its coverage to non-U.S. hospitals or medical services received while traveling outside the country. Medicare typically only covers services provided in the United States, including hospitals and clinics located within its borders, as well as emergency medical services provided within the country. Therefore, when beneficiaries are traveling outside of the U.S., they are responsible for all medical expenses incurred, as Medicare will not reimburse for services received abroad.

The focus of Medicare is to ensure access to healthcare within the U.S. infrastructure and its established healthcare systems, which is why coverage is limited to domestic services rather than international healthcare options.