About Kyla Kelim Expertise I can answer Medicare and Medicaid questions on a federal level but many state specific requirements would not permit more than a general answer for many specific questions regarding health insurance issues.
Experience I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in elder law issues, including Medicare, Medicare D, Medi-gap and related health insurance issues as well as nursing home Medicaid eligibility.
Organizations Alabama State Bar
Florida State Bar
Education/Credentials Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993
University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990
Do a person on refugee or permanent resident, qualify for medicare once he or she is over 65 years? Immagin this person is new to US and has not paid medicare tax.
If you need the state, the person is in WA state. Is this different for refugee and permanent resident?
Thanks,
RJ
Answer RJ, to be eligible for Medicare you must be 65 or older, or have been disabled for more than 2 years (since the date of determination from social security) or have end stage renal disease (with qualifications). Medicare has several components: for part A, hospital insurance, you must have worked enough years to pay into the system, or else you can buy in. You must be a United States citizen or lawfully admitted alien resident to qualify. Everyone has to pay for Medicare part B, or medical insurance (for doctor's, testing, etc.) or part D (prescription drugs), but again, you must be a United States citizen or lawfully admitted resident alien.
Medicaid is a joint state/federal program so each state will have different rules, however, you must be a United States citizen or lawfully admitted resident alien and there is a 5 year limit for adult lawfully admitted resident aliens to participate in Medicaid.
