I checked the web portal for Florida benefits for permanent residents. Program Description Florida Medicaid is the state and Federal partnership that provides health coverage for selected categories of people in Florida with low incomes. Its purpose is to improve the health of people who might otherwise go without medical care for themselves and their children. General Program Requirements In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Florida, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older. Your Next Steps The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit. Application Process For more information, see the Program Contact Information below. Program Contact Information To learn more about Florida Medicaid, please go to: http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml Medicaid has eleven area offices that serve Medicaid providers and recipients. To find your local office, please visit: http://portal.flmmis.com/flpublic/Provider_AreaOffices/tabid/37/Default.aspx More detailed information on who is potentially eligible for Medicaid is available at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/about/about2.shtml As you have a computer to ask this question, please try the links above to begin the process of applying for her and finding out what is available. If the admin delete the links, type Florida benefits for permanent resident into your computer search engine. Hi igloo!
I should mention that even after five years Medicare will have a higher premium than for long-term citizens, since your mother won't have paid into the system during her life.
Igloo, your answer is just what I was thinking, though I wasn't sure. New immigrants don't qualify for Medicare, either, until they have been her five years. Lee, there is insurance available -- new immigrant health insurance -- that could be helpful. I don't know what the cost is, but I believe it is fairly affordable. You may also want to check healthcare.gov to see if there is an affordable marketplace selection for your mother. I don't know how recent immigrants are handled on the marketplace, but I've heard there is some provision.
You'd probably be looking to see what community based programs your states Medicaid has available. BUT..... You may have an issue as she just has a residency. She is not a naturalized citizen, correct? You need to find out if benefits require citizenship.
I'm first generation US on both sides (mom & dad). For my mom (came to US at 4)the Medicaid pending review determination by the NH required to show citizenship not just legal residency. My mom did her citizenship (as her siblings & my dad did also) during WW2 era & it was pretty proforma coordinated by their employers (as part of war effort).
If she is going to need citizenship, and can't do what is needed cognitively to do this, you may be entirely dependent to church & community organizations to help. Family may just have to pull together to care & finance your moms needs.
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Program Description
Florida Medicaid is the state and Federal partnership that provides health coverage for selected categories of people in Florida with low incomes. Its purpose is to improve the health of people who might otherwise go without medical care for themselves and their children.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Florida, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Florida Medicaid, please go to: http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml
Medicaid has eleven area offices that serve Medicaid providers and recipients. To find your local office, please visit: http://portal.flmmis.com/flpublic/Provider_AreaOffices/tabid/37/Default.aspx
More detailed information on who is potentially eligible for Medicaid is available at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/about/about2.shtml
As you have a computer to ask this question, please try the links above to begin the process of applying for her and finding out what is available. If the admin delete the links, type Florida benefits for permanent resident into your computer search engine.
Hi igloo!
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BUT.....
You may have an issue as she just has a residency. She is not a naturalized citizen, correct? You need to find out if benefits require citizenship.
I'm first generation US on both sides (mom & dad). For my mom (came to US at 4)the Medicaid pending review determination by the NH required to show citizenship not just legal residency. My mom did her citizenship (as her siblings & my dad did also) during WW2 era & it was pretty proforma coordinated by their employers (as part of war effort).
If she is going to need citizenship, and can't do what is needed cognitively to do this, you may be entirely dependent to church & community organizations to help. Family may just have to pull together to care & finance your moms needs.