FAWCO's long-standing partner AARO, the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, announces the publication of a primer on Social Security and Medicare for Americans Abroad.  The subject is one of the questions posed by people thinking about living abroad.  FAWCO is pleased to help promote this book as a source of much-needed information for overseas Americans.

This indispensable booklet, produced by Thomas Rose, chairman of AARO's Social Security Committee, concisely describes the history and policies governing US Social Security and Medicare programs and how they affect Americans who work or retire outside the USA.

The primer is available for purchase at €6  as a downloadable PDF at http://www.aaro.org or can be ordered in booklet format from AARO, 34 avenue de New York, 75016 Paris, France.

Organizations wishing to purchase 10 or more copies of the printed booklet for distribution to their members or employees should contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a discount quote.

About the author
Tom Rose has been a board member of AARO since 1998 and was president from 2000-2004. He heads AARO’s Social Security and Medicare and Insurance Committees. A retired attorney, Tom has chaired a subcommittee at the International Chamber of Commerce investigating the laws of private commercial bribery and served as Corporate Counsel for multinational companies. He has resided in Paris for many years and has three dual-national children.