Interesting - it doesn't cover the medicare question but it does cover some other questions.GSM8 wrote:PNGMK - based on a recent article in WSJ, non-US person may not have to pay into SS/Medicare for themselves, if US citizen/GC spouse already qualifies for those benefits.
http://blogs.wsj.com/expat/2015/02/02/u ... n-spouses/
(If link doesn't work try directly google for WSJ and "U.S. Social Security Tips for Expats & Non-Resident Alien Spouses")