I am a third-year permanent resident, in New York. Could I apply for
Medicaid through the New York State of Health without becoming a “public
charge”?
I discovered that state health care might not make me a public charge; that would apparently get me a normal insurance card, rather than a federal Medicaid one. These pages indicate that I can receive Medicaid as long as I am not institutionalized for long-term care:
[1] http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge
[2] http://www.communityhealthadvocates.org/publications/advocates-guide/section-11a-%E2%80%93-immigrant-eligibility-new-york-state-health-insurance#1b
Is my assessment accurate? Could I apply for Medicaid through the New York State of Health without making my sponsor liable for my medical bills? Thank you!
Medicaid through the New York State of Health without becoming a “public
charge”?
I discovered that state health care might not make me a public charge; that would apparently get me a normal insurance card, rather than a federal Medicaid one. These pages indicate that I can receive Medicaid as long as I am not institutionalized for long-term care:
[1] http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge
[2] http://www.communityhealthadvocates.org/publications/advocates-guide/section-11a-%E2%80%93-immigrant-eligibility-new-york-state-health-insurance#1b
Is my assessment accurate? Could I apply for Medicaid through the New York State of Health without making my sponsor liable for my medical bills? Thank you!