K1 visa holder and state based health care

[Isamu 0]

Here's the scoop. My buddy who lives in Wisconsin with his K1 spouse was able to get his spouse on a state based health care costing him nothing. I'm just afraid that he may be breaching his affidavit of support. Can anyone shine some light on this issue? I do apologize if this topic has been discussed. Thanks everyone!

[Isamu 0]

Sorry, i think it's more like medical assistance.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Here's the scoop. My buddy who lives in Wisconsin with his K1 spouse was able to get his spouse on a state based health care costing him nothing. I'm just afraid that he may be breaching his affidavit of support. Can anyone shine some light on this issue? I do apologize if this topic has been discussed. Thanks everyone!

His agreement is with the FEDERAL government. Not the state. If it is a state program there is no violation. Bear in mind that many "state" programs are actually "state run Federal programs" She is not eligible for medicaid, for example, not only because of the I-864 but also because of a 5 year qualification rule for permanent residents. If he DID get her covered by a federal FUNDED program, then he did so by fraud or they gave her the coverage in error.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

His agreement is with the FEDERAL government. Not the state. If it is a state program there is no violation. Bear in mind that many "state" programs are actually "state run Federal programs" She is not eligible for medicaid, for example, not only because of the I-864 but also because of a 5 year qualification rule for permanent residents. If he DID get her covered by a federal FUNDED program, then he did so by fraud or they gave her the coverage in error.

Every state runs their medicaid programs differently. In some cases the immigrant can qualify.

And Medicaid is never a "state run Federal program". Federal dollars are funneled into many Medicaid programs, but the States run them. And the states make the rules about who can and cannot be assisted.

Besides, we don't even know what program this woman qualified for. It might not be Medicaid.

[Isamu 0]

I see, that's great news. thanks everyone!