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krsna   1

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What are the health care coverage options for a new immigrant 73 yr old lady, severely disabled, in california?

Immigration sponsored by USC son.

If I am not wrong , she is not eligible for any non-emergent public health benefits for another 5 years.

* Can she buy regular health care insurance from a private insurer?

What would roughly be the premium range?

* Would any other US state be better for her coverage?

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What are the health care coverage options for a new immigrant 73 yr old lady, severely disabled, in california?

Immigration sponsored by USC son.

If I am not wrong , she is not eligible for any non-emergent public health benefits for another 5 years.

* Can she buy regular health care insurance from a private insurer?

What would roughly be the premium range?

* Would any other US state be better for her coverage?

Yes,

she would have to purchase health insurance on her own. Figure about $6,000 per month, but it won't be easy to find insurance in the first place. For that reason most of us are unable to petition for a parent. One heart attack at $100K+ would wipe most Americans financially out. Add a second one and we are talking about a life in a cardboard box. I'm surprised that the consular officer approved an IR-5 for the mother without proof of health insurance.

Please keep us posted, as this is a subject of much discussion here.

Thank you and good luck.

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What are the health care coverage options for a new immigrant 73 yr old lady, severely disabled, in california?

Immigration sponsored by USC son.

If I am not wrong , she is not eligible for any non-emergent public health benefits for another 5 years.

* Can she buy regular health care insurance from a private insurer?

What would roughly be the premium range?

* Would any other US state be better for her coverage?

http://www.pcip.ca.gov/Home/default.aspx

About $1500 to $2000 a month. After December 31, 2013, Obamacare will set new rates for everybody.

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