New Permanent Residents

[margostl]

I have a couple that have a new immigration permanent residency status, is there a waiting period for them to buy into Medicare A/B they have never worked in the U.S looking to get coverage.

 

[TwoCents]

I have a couple that have a new immigration permanent residency status, is there a waiting period for them to buy into Medicare A/B they have never worked in the U.S looking to get coverage.

5 year waiting period. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/ge101c02.pdf

 

[margostl]

Yes, Thanks for responding.I guess they will have to do STM until then.

 

[fed up]

Petersen Bridge Plan. Immediate for all foreign nationals waiting for Medicare

 

[Chazm]

Be sure to look up the Medicare cost for them too

 

[XpressInsurance]

I have had couples that came here from chain migration. The kids worked in US then became US Citizens, then sponsored the parents. The parents would become citizens after the waiting 5 year period apply for Medicaid. Medicaid would then pick up the cost of Medicare A&B. I think it is unfortunate that we have a lot of seniors who struggle & we are so generous with others. A lot of the people who I ran into were from India, the kids were professional people like doctors or in the IT field. They worked the system but I still think it was unfair.

 

[margostl]

I have had couples that came here from chain migration. The kids worked in US then became US Citizens, then sponsored the parents. The parents would become citizens after the waiting 5 year period apply for Medicaid. Medicaid would then pick up the cost of Medicare A&B. I think it is unfortunate that we have a lot of seniors who struggle & we are so generous with others. A lot of the people who I ran into were from India, the kids were professional people like doctors or in the IT field. They worked the system but I still think it was unfair.

I know those cases, oh the stories I could tell.This has been going on in Georgia for years at least as long as I've been here.

 

[margostl]

Petersen Bridge Plan. Immediate for all foreign nationals waiting for Medicare

Thanks I will look into this.

 

[margostl]

Be sure to look up the Medicare cost for them too

I did, theyr'e from the Ukraine, it's expensive so I'm hoping they have some savings.