AOS and ObamaCare

[Mar&Ant 42]

Hello,

 

I have a to wait a few months add my wife to my work plan and need to get health insurance for only her until I can add her in Jan 2018. The government website states AOS applicants can use the exchanges to buy insurance.

 

K1 entry to the USA June 2nd.

Also, We filed the AOS Aug 20th,

 

A few questions:

 

-Will signing up for Obamacare violate being a public charge, even with the tax credit? 

-When is healthcare required for the immigrant?

 

Any help would be appreciated. Looking online there appears to be a bit of confusion on this topic, 

 

Thanks,

 

A

[Seth And Quynh 77]

I don't believe so there's a page regarding benefits.

[f f 725]

the affordable care act is not a public charge even if tax credits are used. 

 

when did you get married since you can add her to your work plan if you chose to but you have to act within 60 days or else you have to wait till open enrollment. no matter what hr says you do not need a ssn to sign up for health insurance.

 

any of the affordable care act plans on the exchange will cover her for the required level. most if not all of the short term plans that you can sign up for any time do not offer enough coverage to avoid the tax penalties but may be worth it just incase she has to go to the hospital for something.