Anonymous wrote:Can someone guide about the health care benefits or insurance a green card senior citizen can apply for? They had the green card for less than a year. Thank you for your help.

Medicaid but the rules depend on the state

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Anonymous wrote:I love how OP asked about insurance and the immediate response was “go back.” OP didn’t even say she was looking for a handout but it didn’t stop the MAGA moron from immediately barking “go back.”

OP unfortunately they’ll have to get insurance on the open market and it’s going to be expensive.

NP,
But this is exactly what triggers people. The right is dividing us by insisting that so many "illegals" come here for "free care". It's inflammatory and they make blanket statements about ER rooms being full of illegals.

Then the rest of us look at the data and it's not supporting that, but someone does have to pay for that care, however large or small it is. Once everyone has calmed down, we get the anecdote like this one poster asking about benefits for one elderly person and it sets everyone off again.

Leaving the inflammatory comments aside, a 76 year old is going to have higher health care costs, whether it be today or in a a few years. Why do we (collective we) need to pay for that?

I do think this is a good question to answer as a society. Right now we do not pay via Medicare, however, if the elderly person resident is indigent then we would pick up that tab. I think the PP answered correctly with the Canada example on how there are limitations in other countries and a sponsor. We need to be serious about discussions like this in general.

For this particular case, I think it's asked and answered. The person can purchase insurance on the open market.

Given the circumstances, the only way AFAIK is to buy her a health insurance through health exchange marketplace but be prepared to shell out $$.

Anonymous wrote:Can the mother be put on the OP's employer-based health insurance as a dependent?

No. You can only put your own child on your health insurance until something like age 25.

Stop with making this about assuming she is undocumented when she isn't or assuming people hate immigrants. When you haven't paid into the system, you don't get most of the benefits of the system. People who were born here are struggling too. Also, on the open market it will be outrageously expensive for a senior citizen. Rather than making this thread dramatic, those of you who are outraged there isn't more available for OPs loved one should start a gofundme and help her pay for care.

Can the mother be put on the OP's employer-based health insurance as a dependent?

The US is one of the few countries were we allow elderly people to immigrate into when they are going to end up costing the US instead of contributing.

In Canada they have a visa so your parent can visit you for five years at a time. The sponsor has to have a minimum income and declare they will be financially responsible. Additionally
The Health insurance requirements are:

The super visa requires your parents or grandparents to purchase a health insurance policy from eithera Canadian insurance company; or
an insurance company outside Canada that is approved by the minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
The health insurance policy should
be valid for a minimum of 1 year from the date of entry;

be paid in full or in instalments with a deposit (quotes aren’t accepted);
cover health care, hospitalization and repatriation; and
provide a minimum of $100,000 of emergency coverage.

The parents also have to declare they will leave Canada after the five years.

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that a legal resident can get Medicaid if financially eligible. Go through healthcare.gov.
But don't be flying back and forth to wherever multiple times per year and claiming they are poor, okay?

My understanding is that a legal resident can get Medicaid if financially eligible. Go through healthcare.gov.
But don't be flying back and forth to wherever multiple times per year and claiming they are poor, okay?

I’m sorry OP that your thread has been hijacked by rabid anti-immigrants who don’t even know or understand the facts. They are so brainwashed by right wing media that they don’t understand that a green card holder is a legal immigrant and is eligible to apply for US citizenship (after 5 years). No, they cannot get Medicare or “free benefits” as some posted above. They will have to pay like everyone else. This whole idea that immigrants get free benefits is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:I love how OP asked about insurance and the immediate response was “go back.” OP didn’t even say she was looking for a handout but it didn’t stop the MAGA moron from immediately barking “go back.”

OP unfortunately they’ll have to get insurance on the open market and it’s going to be expensive.

NP,
But this is exactly what triggers people. The right is dividing us by insisting that so many "illegals" come here for "free care". It's inflammatory and they make blanket statements about ER rooms being full of illegals.

Then the rest of us look at the data and it's not supporting that, but someone does have to pay for that care, however large or small it is. Once everyone has calmed down, we get the anecdote like this one poster asking about benefits for one elderly person and it sets everyone off again.

Leaving the inflammatory comments aside, a 76 year old is going to have higher health care costs, whether it be today or in a a few years. Why do we (collective we) need to pay for that?

You’re not. Never did and never will. Please educate yourself before spewing hate.

Tax payers fund Medicare. the individual didn’t pay into the pool. So why would the pool pay for a non participant?

In your effort to get your hot take off, you’re making yourself look hateful.

OP’s parent is not eligible for Medicare. So don’t worry, your tax money is safe.

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Anonymous wrote:I love how OP asked about insurance and the immediate response was “go back.” OP didn’t even say she was looking for a handout but it didn’t stop the MAGA moron from immediately barking “go back.”

OP unfortunately they’ll have to get insurance on the open market and it’s going to be expensive.

NP,
But this is exactly what triggers people. The right is dividing us by insisting that so many "illegals" come here for "free care". It's inflammatory and they make blanket statements about ER rooms being full of illegals.

Then the rest of us look at the data and it's not supporting that, but someone does have to pay for that care, however large or small it is. Once everyone has calmed down, we get the anecdote like this one poster asking about benefits for one elderly person and it sets everyone off again.

Green card= LEGAL immigrant.

Clearly, but there is certain segment of the population who when they hear "immigrant" what pops out of their brain is "illegal."

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Anonymous wrote:I love how OP asked about insurance and the immediate response was “go back.” OP didn’t even say she was looking for a handout but it didn’t stop the MAGA moron from immediately barking “go back.”

OP unfortunately they’ll have to get insurance on the open market and it’s going to be expensive.

NP,
But this is exactly what triggers people. The right is dividing us by insisting that so many "illegals" come here for "free care". It's inflammatory and they make blanket statements about ER rooms being full of illegals.

Then the rest of us look at the data and it's not supporting that, but someone does have to pay for that care, however large or small it is. Once everyone has calmed down, we get the anecdote like this one poster asking about benefits for one elderly person and it sets everyone off again.

Green card= LEGAL immigrant.

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Anonymous wrote:What's wrong with medicare?

Not eligible. My own mother is a green card holder and since she never worked in the US she couldn’t get Medicare.

Was she married to your father or someone who has a work history in the US? Can't a green card holder get Medicare through spouse's work history?

Not sure about spousal work history but she has been a widow for many years. Became a green card holder in her late 60s so not eligible for Medicare.