How to exclude my wife for medicaid application?

[ivantran85 1]

We're family of 4, all 3 of us are US citizen, my wife is LPR. However, my income is low so we cannot get into ACA marketplace. The only options is medicaid for my family. Our children and I want to use the medicaid, but I dont want my wife to use the medicaid due to the new public charge rule. She travels back to her country once per year. So I dont want her to get into any trouble with the CBP at the border. Here is my question: How can I exclude my wife from our medicaid application? 

 

Should we file married seperately and dont input her information?

 

Please help us. thank you so much

[Zach2015 211]

I have no idea how Medicaid works, but I think you put her on the application, but when it asks you who is applying for benefits maybe just click the kids names. Maybe call them?

[Ontarkie 14,234]

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[millefleur 5,046]

Contact your local state medicaid authority and explain the situation. They should be able to help you.

[Villanelle 4,122]

I agree. You can go down to your local social services office and speak to them about it. Some states do offer Medicaid to LPRs but you are not obligated to use it. They will need both spouses info and income to determine eligibility though. Do not try to "hide" her in the application because they need to know to process it correctly.

[ivantran85 1]

Hey guys, thanks for the help

What if I overestimate my income so that it will be above medicaid limit, then our whole family can i get insurance on aca marketpalce?

I dont want to leave my spouse with no insurance either.

 

Do you think could I do that?