I'm trying to have a greater understanding regarding this particular scenario. The scenario may apply to more than this example (students perhaps). Any thoughts?
- Joe, is a non-immigrant, working for a church. He is in the U.S on a valid working visa, but his employer/sponsor does not provide insurance (He's on a 1099)
- His income falls below the limit of $N to get tax credits subsidy towards insurance. All of the fancy little calculators tell him he qualifies for Medicaid
- However, as a temporary worker, while he may 'qualify' under the above, he does NOT qualify under USCIS law as this may determine he is a public charge.
What does Joe do? If his salary is $N+1, he suddenly has very cheap health insurance. If it's $N-1, he has very high insurance rates with no subsidies - because he can't qualify for Medicaid.
Any thoughts?
- Joe, is a non-immigrant, working for a church. He is in the U.S on a valid working visa, but his employer/sponsor does not provide insurance (He's on a 1099)
- His income falls below the limit of $N to get tax credits subsidy towards insurance. All of the fancy little calculators tell him he qualifies for Medicaid
- However, as a temporary worker, while he may 'qualify' under the above, he does NOT qualify under USCIS law as this may determine he is a public charge.
What does Joe do? If his salary is $N+1, he suddenly has very cheap health insurance. If it's $N-1, he has very high insurance rates with no subsidies - because he can't qualify for Medicaid.
Any thoughts?