Many people dream of retiring abroad, but this presents many challenges, including the fact that Medicare doesn’t travel well. As indicated by writer Michelle Andrews, as the number of American retirees living overseas expands, more of them are confronting difficult choices regarding medical care. If they had remained in the U.S., Medicare would generally have been their coverage options.
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.