Medicare, which covers some 56 million Americans, 5 out of 6 of which are aged 65 and up, doesn't have the same tangible benefits feel as Social Security.
Most people will recover within a few weeks, but some can develop complications including sinus and ear infections, pneumonia, heart or brain inflammations.
In most cases, you'll get some coverage for care needed to treat an emergency, but you'll have to pay out-of-pocket and then submit for reimbursement after you return home
