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Canada has nationalized health, why on earth would they walk away from that? Whoever sponsored them into the US is totally responsible for them. Your employer may allow you to add them as Class II dependents on health insurance. I would check that first.
You can start by contacting your Area Agency on Aging for Vermont - I'm not sure which one you are closest too - their web page with listing of the various locations is http://humanservices.vermont.gov/community-partners/cp-aging-agencies Here is a description of what they do: Area Agencies on Aging These agencies coordinate and support a wide range of home- and community-based services, including information and referral, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, employment services, senior centers, adult day care and a long-term care ombudsman program. They also provide assistance for adults in need of protection or supportive services. Depending on the circumstances of the relocation from Canada (green card, US citizen moving back, etc) your answers could be wildly different. Start with Area Agency - and they can help you.
Pam, just a guess but I'm betting it's an elderly person who needs help so is moving closer to family. If this be the case, health insurance may not have been as important to them as having someone who cares about you around to help you in your old age. I'd understand such a move..hopefully though, they have enough money to pay as they go health wise. If not, and something serious came up, they could always go back to Canada as long as they didn't give up citizenship?
Here is a link with some useful information about how to get insurance for a senior immigrant. You know the things in the first part of article. The later parts of will give you some ideas of what to do. Good luck! It's really not very difficult, so don't worry.
If this older woman has never worked in the U.S. or had U.S. taxes out for Medicare, she cannot receive same. Or is she talking about Medicaid? There is no age requirement for Medicaid.
Her options for health insurance is to go through through the private insurance carriers such as Kaiser. I have a good friend who's in-laws were coming to visit for a year and the grown children all chipped in to purchase health insurance from Kaiser.
Actually, FF, after 5 years a legal resident with green card can buy into the Medicare program (at much higher prices for Parts A and B granted). I'm guessing the original poster is referring to that waiting period in terms of 5 years. But you are correct about the private insurers for health care costs being the major insurance option. I figured if she needs health care, they might be looking for other programs too:)
Guestshop, thanks for the info on the 5 year wait. I didn't know that one could buy into Medicare. It probably would be expensive, as all these years of me working I had put taxes into Medicare... and also part of the Medicare premium is taken from my Social Security income.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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Here is a description of what they do: Area Agencies on Aging
These agencies coordinate and support a wide range of home- and community-based services, including information and referral, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, employment services, senior centers, adult day care and a long-term care ombudsman program. They also provide assistance for adults in need of protection or supportive services.
Depending on the circumstances of the relocation from Canada (green card, US citizen moving back, etc) your answers could be wildly different. Start with Area Agency - and they can help you.
https://www.medicareresources.org/faqs/can-recent-immigrants-to-the-united-states-get-health-coverage-if-theyre-over-65/
Her options for health insurance is to go through through the private insurance carriers such as Kaiser. I have a good friend who's in-laws were coming to visit for a year and the grown children all chipped in to purchase health insurance from Kaiser.