Patrick Flammia
Expert
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I have a situation here I haven't ran into yet and was hoping for some clarification.
Husband (70 in April 2023) and a wife (65 in January 2023).
They used to own a dairy farm and had an investment visa E-2 which is basically like a work visa from my understanding. They lost their business in 2013, and weren't able to apply for another visa and lived here illegally for a few years but still worked other jobs. They both just applied for social security and are receiving benefits. Roughly $1500 between them both, husband is still working at a local dairy farm. They just received their green card for the first time in February of 2022 making them permanent legal residents.
Wife should receive her Medicare card like normal in October for her IEP. My question though is what will happen with her husband? Is he going to be subject to a penalty for the 5 years he will be going without Medicare? Or since they just technically became residents in February is that when he was technically eligible for Medicare the first time? Does he have a SEP to apply for A and B due to newly gained residency or has that passed and he has to wait for January to enroll with the July 1 effective date?
Husband (70 in April 2023) and a wife (65 in January 2023).
They used to own a dairy farm and had an investment visa E-2 which is basically like a work visa from my understanding. They lost their business in 2013, and weren't able to apply for another visa and lived here illegally for a few years but still worked other jobs. They both just applied for social security and are receiving benefits. Roughly $1500 between them both, husband is still working at a local dairy farm. They just received their green card for the first time in February of 2022 making them permanent legal residents.
Wife should receive her Medicare card like normal in October for her IEP. My question though is what will happen with her husband? Is he going to be subject to a penalty for the 5 years he will be going without Medicare? Or since they just technically became residents in February is that when he was technically eligible for Medicare the first time? Does he have a SEP to apply for A and B due to newly gained residency or has that passed and he has to wait for January to enroll with the July 1 effective date?
