Can I apply for Medicaid now?

[alebella 3]

Hello Everyone!

My husband finally became a permanent resident a few months ago. I think in June-July. I'm a U.S citizen and my husband and I never applied for government benefits since it could affect his conditional residency. However, now that he is a permanent resident can I apply for Medicaid? He has health insurance through his employer but if i were to be added, his check wouldn't suffice. I'm a full-time college student, a year away from graduation, so I'm unemployed and I recently got second degree burns since Friday and the pain won't go away and I think it's getting infected. However, I'm trying to go the hospital but I don't want a huge bill.

Thanks,

[john531 3]

Hello Everyone!

My husband finally became a permanent resident a few months ago. I think in June-July. I'm a U.S citizen and my husband and I never applied for government benefits since it could affect his conditional residency. However, now that he is a permanent resident can I apply for Medicaid? He has health insurance through his employer but if i were to be added, his check wouldn't suffice. I'm a full-time college student, a year away from graduation, so I'm unemployed and I recently got second degree burns since Friday and the pain won't go away and I think it's getting infected. However, I'm trying to go the hospital but I don't want a huge bill.

Thanks,

I am not expert on it. But, My friend has similar situation. He is citizen and his wife is dependent. When his wife was pregnant, they did take benefit. In your case, As a U.S citizen you can take benefit but don't let him get benefit until he became U.S Citizen. My friends has twins and he even take Weeks checks for his child and other benefits too.

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

Affordable care act enrollment starts on Nov. 1st.

[sam19866 2]

is the petitioner pregnant women with no income (green card holder) can apply for medicaid ?!!

and if she have applied and got the insurance will it effect on her husband immigrant visa ?!

Edited October 13, 2015 by sam19866

[Sunshine25 17]

I was told my son has to be a permanent resident for 5 years, before he is eligible for Medicaid (that's 5 years from the date of first green card, not when you entered USA).

[Transborderwife 4,666]

is the petitioner pregnant women with no income (green card holder) can apply for medicaid ?!!

and if she have applied and got the insurance will it effect on her husband immigrant visa ?!

Not at all

[Canerican 242]

I was told my son has to be a permanent resident for 5 years, before he is eligible for Medicaid (that's 5 years from the date of first green card, not when you entered USA).

It would be either 5 years or when he becomes a US Citizen. If he immigrated with you and is a permanent resident at the time you apply for citizenship and if it is before his 18th birthday then he would be eligible for Medicaid once he becomes a US Citizen.

[Sunshine25 17]

It would be either 5 years or when he becomes a US Citizen. If he immigrated with you and is a permanent resident at the time you apply for citizenship and if it is before his 18th birthday then he would be eligible for Medicaid once he becomes a US Citizen.

I thought children could not become citizens until they were 18?

He did immigrate with me, next year I will be applying for citizenship, can I apply for him too? He will be 8. I'm confused.

I was saying, I was told 5 years, as my son was 5 at the time.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Sunshine25

[sam19866 2]

Not at all

is it meaning she can apply for medicaid and it will not effect our case ....or opposite that

[Transborderwife 4,666]

is it meaning she can apply for medicaid and it will not effect our case ....or opposite that

The USC is free to apply

[Canerican 242]

I thought children could not become citizens until they were 18?

He did immigrate with me, next year I will be applying for citizenship, can I apply for him too? He will be 8. I'm confused.

I was saying, I was told 5 years, as my son was 5 at the time.

No. They can become citizens anytime after you have citizenship. So when you apply for citizenship, due to the fact that your son is 8 years old he will automatically derive citizenship from you. Here is the link that you can use so that you know what documents are needed your 8 year old son: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/apply.html

If you have any further questions PM me and I will answer as soon as I can.