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Hi. My wife just came to US on cr1 visa last week.  As she is waiting for her green card and social security card to arrive is it possible to get her health insurance before gc and ss arrives? I currently have insurance through medicaid can i add her on my plan? Answers much appreciated. 

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Yes, you can add her to your insurance.

 

Question, how is she on medicaid? Immigrants are not allowed to use medicaid upon arrival. Search for public charge rule. It can cause problems later.

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1) Employer-sponsored plan

2) State exchange (healthcare.gov)

3) Private insurance

 

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2 hours ago, Alirazaa said:

Hi. My wife just came to US on cr1 visa last week.  As she is waiting for her green card and social security card to arrive is it possible to get her health insurance before gc and ss arrives? I currently have insurance through medicaid can i add her on my plan? Answers much appreciated. 

She cant use medicaid as a new immigrant for next five years. She can get a job which can provide employer sponsored insurance or you can buy private insurance.

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Well she would not qualify for Medicaid, she should be able to buy through the Exchange.

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Alirazaa Apprentice

Alirazaa   7

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17 hours ago, Unlockable said:

Yes, you can add her to your insurance.

 

Question, how is she on medicaid? Immigrants are not allowed to use medicaid upon arrival. Search for public charge rule. It can cause problems later.

I have the insurance on medicaid if i add her with me but not on medicaid but essential plan provided by the state it shouldn’t be a problem right? 

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Alirazaa   7

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15 hours ago, geowrian said:

1) Employer-sponsored plan

2) State exchange (healthcare.gov)

3) Private insurance

 

The state exchange has a program on nystateofhealth.com its not medicaid but essential plan provied by state. Is that also considered public charge?

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Alirazaa   7

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15 hours ago, Boiler said:

Well she would not qualify for Medicaid, she should be able to buy through the Exchange.

The nystateofhealth has essential plan for low income nyrkers. Its not considered medicaid. Will that be a problem for her?

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Do you pay for your insurance?

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Tax credits are OK, direct Government subsidy is the issue.

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4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Tax credits are OK, direct Government subsidy is the issue.

Boiler mate...can u reply to my question above..thanks in advance...read my comment above...is there any other way to apply for SSN..like online? Or i have to wait for the offices to reopen..

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SSN and Health Insurance are two separate issues. I just walked into the local office to get mine, now that may not be possible at the moment, you would need to find out how your local office is handling this.

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31 minutes ago, Jazii said:

Boiler mate...can u reply to my question above..thanks in advance...read my comment above...is there any other way to apply for SSN..like online? Or i have to wait for the offices to reopen..

You are CR1 >Boiler came on K1 and the way ss # is issued is different than for a spouse

Did you mark the spot on DS 260 for USCIS to do the SS # for you ?

If not,  you can go online and follow the procedure for an application

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21 hours ago, Alirazaa said:

Hi. My wife just came to US on cr1 visa last week.  As she is waiting for her green card and social security card to arrive is it possible to get her health insurance before gc and ss arrives? I currently have insurance through medicaid can i add her on my plan? Answers much appreciated. 

I got medical for my husband and he isn't even in the United States yet. I don't know why anyone would not let you add a person. 

 
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