Medicaid: to take it or not to take it

[aslam khan 5]

Hi,

I came on IR1 and recieved my green card. Today i met with my friend who also have green card and he had medicaid from last five years. (NY) From my understanding Medicaid will effect citizenship but he took me to metroplus and there was guy and he also say it wont effect. But i am not sure. Please Senior members guide me i am not sure. I dont have any insurance plan right now. I am working on that.

I find online this.

Applying for Medicaid or CHIP does not make someone a public charge. It will not affect someone's chances of becoming an LPR or US citizen. The one exception is for individuals receiving long-term care in an institution at government expense. These people may face barriers getting a green card.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

You're not eligible. Your sponsor could be sued by the government

[aslam khan 5]

Thanks

[Boiler 45,665]

I understood NY was different to the norm.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I understood NY was different to the norm.

Is it state funded rather than federally?

I know MN has a state funded option for immigrants not eligible for medicaid and for those who make too much money.

[Umka36 781]

I think NY and CA are one of the few states that are not the norm for Medicaid, state funded.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program.

Some states have chosen to provide Medicaid using only state funds to LPRs without triggering the I-864. CA is one of those states.

[Umka36 781]

I found it helpful.

https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/overview-immigrants-eligibility-snap-tanf-medicaid-and-chip