mass health , citizenship

[KOLCHI barri 7]

Hi guys 

I am new here

 I have a question I will apply for citizenship next July 2020 ,is it ok if I have omabacare / mass health  because I go to school and I have part time job I can't  afford buying health insurance .

is it going Jeopardize   my citizenship process ?

thank you 

[Boiler 43,634]

Hmm, there are a few States that allow you Medicare from day 1, is that what you are referring to? Or have you been here 5 years plus.

Edited December 18, 2019 by Boiler

[KOLCHI barri 7]

I got my green card 2015 through (lottery visa ) , I had insurance through my employer last 4 years but I quit my job and then went to school now I have part time job (20 hours 

I can't afford to buy health insurance , if I get Obamacare  is it like public charge ? 

[Boiler 43,634]

Can you get Medicaid in Mass as a LPR with less than 5 years residence?

[KOLCHI barri 7]

is medicaid a public charge that can prevent me from getting  citizenship under the new trump public charge proposal ? 

[Zaidba 39]

Obamacare is fine.

[ujones 148]

20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Can you get Medicaid in Mass as a LPR with less than 5 years residence?

@Boiler  ACA is not medicaid. Through marketplace you might get tax discounted premium if you qualify but you still pay for health insurance 

[Boiler 43,634]

Define what people mean by OCare, certainly in my State you go through the Exchange which kicks you into Medicare, even if you are not eligible.

[ujones 148]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Define what people mean by OCare, certainly in my State you go through the Exchange which kicks you into Medicare, even if you are not eligible.

Medicare is health insurance that’s only available to elderly & disabled. No state offer medicare to anyone else. If it’s medicaid you are talking about then when you go thru market place if your immigration status won’t qualify you for medicaid ( LPR less than 5yrs ) then that part is skipped automatically ... that’s how it’s atleast in our state. You hve to provide documents proving ur immigration status 

Edited December 18, 2019 by ujones

[KOLCHI barri 7]

26 minutes ago, Zaidba said:

Obamacare is fine.

thank you that's all I wanna Obamacare  is fine ,  thank you so much ,

[Boiler 43,634]

Seems Medicaid in your State does require 5 year presence, you can certainly buy through the exchange, I thought many Students got theirs through the College?

[Lemonslice 4,570]

You have not provided enough details; you will have to review your eligibility to MassHealth here: https://www.mass.gov/regulations/130-CMR-504000-masshealth-citizenship-and-immigration