Anybody getting Insurance (Obamacare) for parents going through Adjustment of Status process

[PK and PK 13]

Hi friends

We have filed I-130, I-485, I-765 for my parents. They each recieved NOA which shows the Alien No. Also a month back, they completed their Biometrics. We are guessing it would take 2 to 3 months to get their GC. We are currently thinking of a enrolling my parents under Covered California. On contacting Covered CA Customer Care, I got different answers each time I called them.

Version 1
I was informed they are not eligible till they get a GC because SSN is necessary for enrollment. However, their website says that a person going through an immigration process can also apply for Covered CA
- Is this true? Does anybody have any experience in this?
- Has anybody got Obamacare insurance for parents while waiting for their GC?

Version 2
I was informed that even if my parents are eligible, my mom (64 yrs) would get Covered CA but my dad (68 yrs) would automatically get Medi-Cal ONLY because he is above 65 yrs
- Is this true?


Also, post my parents getting their Green Card (which obviously will happen only in 2015), they do intend to file Joint Tax Returns here in the USA for the year 2015 because they do get Pension in their home country (internationally) and have some investments too. So they would show this International income as their Source of Income.
- So we were told that while trying to getting them enrolled under Covered California, we should show their Income as "Zero" because as of now they have not recieved a Green Card, they have never filed Tax Returns in the USA, while filing the Affidavit of Support for my parents we showed our Income to support them. Is it ok to do this?


Would appreciate your feedback. Please help.


Thanks

[Boiler 45,528]

Obamacare isnrun by the States and you have to be resident in a State to get it.

My understanding is that you can not get it in anticipation of moving.

When they enter and take up residence they will immediately be eligible.

New GC holders have to wait 5 years before they can buy into Medicare.

They will be taxed on their world wide income so whatever that is would be the figure.

[PK and PK 13]

Obamacare isnrun by the States and you have to be resident in a State to get it.

My understanding is that you can not get it in anticipation of moving.

When they enter and take up residence they will immediately be eligible.

New GC holders have to wait 5 years before they can buy into Medicare.

They will be taxed on their world wide income so whatever that is would be the figure.

They came here on a visitor's visa and we applied for Adjustment of Status.

When should or when can they enroll into Obamacare? We are currently

residing in California.

[Boiler 45,528]

Sorry when they file to adjust the confirmation of having done so.

[PK and PK 13]

Sorry when they file to adjust the confirmation of having done so.

Thanks for responding but I don't understand your reply. We have filed the AoS and gone through

biometrics and are now waiting for interview/approval which may take some time into next year.

Does that mean they can/should apply for Obamacare or do we wait till the green card is at hand?

[Boiler 45,528]

I do not know if they must buy now or can wait until GC is approved

[Hypnos 6,576]

https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/immigration-status/ indicates that an applicant for LPR status is an eligible immigration category, although I suspect right now it's the case that they can choose to enroll rather than having to.

Given their ages, their premiums are likely to be steep.

Edited December 13, 2014 by Hypnos

[Maria2012 16]

http://www.visitorscoverage.com/immigrants/health-insurance-for-green-card-holders/

[Boiler 45,528]

Does not meet ACA requirements.

[hrishiks 0]

Hi:

I am going through the same situation as what you laid out below (in the state of NJ). Can I ask if you were able to figure out whether AOS is sufficient for someone to apply for Obamacare?

Also, if they want to wait until they get their GC, do they qualify for the special enrollment period?

Would appreciate any input you might have gathered.

Thanks

Hi friends

We have filed I-130, I-485, I-765 for my parents. They each recieved NOA which shows the Alien No. Also a month back, they completed their Biometrics. We are guessing it would take 2 to 3 months to get their GC. We are currently thinking of a enrolling my parents under Covered California. On contacting Covered CA Customer Care, I got different answers each time I called them.

Version 1
I was informed they are not eligible till they get a GC because SSN is necessary for enrollment. However, their website says that a person going through an immigration process can also apply for Covered CA
- Is this true? Does anybody have any experience in this?
- Has anybody got Obamacare insurance for parents while waiting for their GC?

Version 2
I was informed that even if my parents are eligible, my mom (64 yrs) would get Covered CA but my dad (68 yrs) would automatically get Medi-Cal ONLY because he is above 65 yrs
- Is this true?


Also, post my parents getting their Green Card (which obviously will happen only in 2015), they do intend to file Joint Tax Returns here in the USA for the year 2015 because they do get Pension in their home country (internationally) and have some investments too. So they would show this International income as their Source of Income.
- So we were told that while trying to getting them enrolled under Covered California, we should show their Income as "Zero" because as of now they have not recieved a Green Card, they have never filed Tax Returns in the USA, while filing the Affidavit of Support for my parents we showed our Income to support them. Is it ok to do this?


Would appreciate your feedback. Please help.


Thanks

[Darnell 8,478]

hard to say,

as

the op back from 2014,

never came back to post any results.

Sorry !

[Boiler 45,528]

They need a NoA to be eligible. that would start the special enrollment period.

[TBoneTX 45,310]

*** Thread moved from US Citizenship main forum to the "Moving to the US" forum. ***

Edited January 14, 2016 by TBoneTX

[missads 59]

Hi:

I am going through the same situation as what you laid out below (in the state of NJ). Can I ask if you were able to figure out whether AOS is sufficient for someone to apply for Obamacare?

Also, if they want to wait until they get their GC, do they qualify for the special enrollment period?

Would appreciate any input you might have gathered.

Thanks

I think they will need SSNs to enroll in Obamacare, AOS by itself should not be a problem. Adjustment to LPR is an "eligible immigrant status".

Best consult a healthcare navigator local to you. NGOs provide this service for free. Search online, you should be able to find someone.

I have posted my experience here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/582733-success-getting-healthcare-coverage-for-immigrant-parents-over-65/

Btw, clock's ticking, Jan 31st is the deadline for regular enrollment. If your parents were entering the US at a later date, they would qualify for the special enrollment period, not sure for AOS though.