Health Insurance Requirement

[PIRuby 9]

I s Manila Embassy requiring proof od medical insurance even though the courts have blocked this requirement? If so, is there any source of temporary insurance?

[Boiler 46,270]

The common option is to be added to the spouses plan.

[Crazy Cat 42,561]

23 minutes ago, PIRuby said:

I s Manila Embassy requiring proof od medical insurance even though the courts have blocked this requirement? If so, is there any source of temporary insurance?

What court blocked it?

[SalishSea 18,219]

It still very definitely is part of an applicant's overall financial picture, and having it or not will be considered by the consular officer.

[PIRuby 9]

15 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

What court blocked it?

On November 26, 2019, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon granted the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, thus enjoining the government from taking any action to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation No. 9945, “Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System” until the court resolves the case on the merits or orders otherwise.

[PIRuby 9]

9 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It still very definitely is part of an applicant's overall financial picture, and having it or not will be considered by the consular officer.

While the Department is currently enjoined from implementing Presidential Proclamation 9945 and therefore cannot utilize the DS–5541, see Doe v. Trump, 418 F. Supp. 3d 573 (D. Or. 2019), the health-insurance related questions in the DS–5540 are also relevant for the purposes of making a public-charge assessment

[SalishSea 18,219]

You need to demonstrate either having health insurance, or the ability/intention to get it upon POE.

[Crazy Cat 42,561]

14 minutes ago, PIRuby said:

the health-insurance related questions in the DS–5540 are also relevant for the purposes of making a public-charge assessment

So, having health care coverage, in fact, is very much relevant.......and can be a major factor in public charge consideration......

Edited June 30, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[PIRuby 9]

25 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

So, having health care coverage, in fact, is very much relevant.......and can be a major factor in public charge consideration......

May be a problem with me and 4 kids, can we buy it somehow?  My hubby may end his overseas contract when they pull  military from Afghanistan around January or February and then his Sister who is a teacher will cosponsor, so he will not be able to add us then.  He will have a new job but will be in ROTC for 2 years for military...then no problem.

[PIRuby 9]

I just looked at the 5540 and it makes no sense. It asks all about my income and assets which is NONE,  It asks no questions about my husbands income and taxes or assets?