Do green card holder senior person like parents qualify for Medicare ?
In most cases, a new immigrant or recent Green Card holder may not qualify for Medicare Insurance due the strict eligibility criteria.
What is the Eligibility criteria for Medicare ? Can a green card holder apply for Medicare ?
General criteria is that any US citizens or Permanent residents age 65 years or older, who or their spouses have worked and paid Medicare taxes in the US for 40 quarters.
If you're a recent green card holder or new immigrant to the United States and are 65 years or older, it will be tough for you to get reasonably priced health care coverage with decent coverage. For US citizens who have worked in the US for 40 quarters or more have the option of free Medical insurance, in the form of Medicare. If you don't qualify for free medicare, you can still purchase Parts A and B if the following is true:
- You're 65 years or older.
- You're a recent United States citizen by naturalization and haven't worked enough quarters to have social security coverage.
- Or, you're a lawful admitted alien (green card holder) and have lived in the United States 5 years or longer continuously and don't qualify for social security benefits.
How to apply Medicare for Green Card holder?
The first step to purchasing medicare insurance is to enroll in Medicare Part B by calling 1800.MEDICARE (1800.633.4227). After your purchase of Medicare Part B, you can then enroll in Medicare Part A.
What are the options to get Health insurance for new Immigrant and Green card holders?
Person not qualify for Medicare, may want to consider a Medicare style private insurance plan for seniors.
Review Bridge Insurance Plan, a suitable long term health insurance for Green Card holder permanent residents or US Citizens waiting for Medicare eligibility.
If you need more information and guidance about health insurance for green card holder, you may contact us:
via email at: support@visitorsCoverage.com) or call toll free 866-384-9104.
