Health insurance - petitioning parents

[Viky 0]

Hello,

I will start the process of getting my citizenship this year and after I get it I want to move my parents here. My concern is about the health insurance part. They are both over 70 and whithout any major health problems. I have health insurance through my employee and I wonder if I can declare them as dependents under my insurance like I did with my husband.

Thank you.

[TayRivers 4]

Hello,

I will start the process of getting my citizenship this year and after I get it I want to move my parents here. My concern is about the health insurance part. They are both over 70 and whithout any major health problems. I have health insurance through my employee and I wonder if I can declare them as dependents under my insurance like I did with my husband.

Thank you.

It is unlikely you would be able to claim them as dependants on your own health insurance, a quick call to your insurance company will confirm.

The cheapest quote I have been able to get for my wifes parents is $600.00 each per month. Check with all the health insurance companies in your state some will not cover people over 65 who have not lived in the US of more than 6 months and are not entitled to medicare.

[Mononoke28 135]

I think getting them private insurance will be the best way to get them covered but ask around. Another option my mom chose when she was uninsured was get health insurance in Colombia because it's a lot less expensive and get all her check ups, tests and prescriptions there before traveling to the US. She did this every year for several years. The only problem with that is getting into an accident, an emergency or a serious illness like cancer which can be quite costly here in the US.

Diana

[griffin 7]

check :

http://www.cinergyhealthplans.com/

Edited April 1, 2009 by griffin