My parents have recently got the green-card via family sponsor category. Are they eligible to receive social security and medicare benefits. I am unable to get this information clearly from anywhere. Please help!!
My parents have recently got the green-card via family sponsor category. Are they eligible to receive social security and medicare benefits. I am unable to get this information clearly from anywhere. Please help!!
A new senior PR is not eligible to buy medicare coverage until 5 years of residence. In most states insurance companies will not even provide coverage. A few states allow the state mandated insurance plan to kick in (at 10-20% higher premiums) for those over 65 or those denied insurance. It is tough living in this country without medicare coverage or insurance as a senior.
If the country from which they came has reciprocal Social security agreements then it is worth exploring their eligibility. I know that the "quarters" worked here in the US are transferable to Australia for pension purposes and there is something similar for Australians.
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