Do you pay late enrollment penalty for medicare even if you were not US citizen ?

[minglevi 0]

I found that after 65 if you don't get medicare you pay late enrollment penalty ...

But what if you were not US citizen ? penalty still applies?

 

Also, if you are not US citizen but passed 5 year residency after becoming permanent resident in USA and still did not apply for medicare-- penalty still applies?

 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

https://www.xandyadvisors.com/blog/4-things-non-us-citizens-need-to-know-about-medicare

 

You may have to pay the late-enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare Part B. The penalty amount could go up 10% for every 12-month period when you were eligible for Part B but didn't enroll. 

[databit 328]

Did they earn any work credits toward Medicare since they were in the US? If not, are they prepared to pay a lot for Medicare?

 

The monthly cost (2019--changes every year) is $437 (part A-hospital) + $135.50 (part B-doctors) = $572.50 

But since Medicare only pays 80% of costs, they will need a "Medicare supplement" also known as a "Medigap" policy--average cost is about $300 on top of Medicare

 

https://www.healthmarkets.com/resources/medicare/cost-of-supplemental-health-insurance-for-seniors/

 

So, can they afford to pay about $872 per month?

Oh, and then there are the co-pays for services...

Edited April 30, 2019 by databit

[Boiler 45,466]

The would have their Sponsor to support them.

[Umka36 781]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

The would have their Sponsor to support them.

Seems not be the case for many folks who bring their parents here. Small sampling of course.  

[minglevi 0]

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

The would have their Sponsor to support them.

So if applicant is parent who became citizen ...sponsor is no longer responsible for applicant?

[Boiler 45,466]

1 minute ago, minglevi said:

So if applicant is parent who became citizen ...sponsor is no longer responsible for applicant?

Morally maybe, but not legally.

[minglevi 0]

so sponsor is legally responsible even after parent becomes US citizen? 

[Umka36 781]

14 minutes ago, minglevi said:

so sponsor is legally responsible even after parent becomes US citizen? 

No in regards to being on the hook for I-864. Still begs the question on why would you all of a sudden want to skip out on taking care of ones parent. They that much of a burden?

[belinda63 3,038]

The penalties take effect if the person did not enroll when they first became eligible irregardless of whether they are a citizen. The link given above contains good information on this.