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NY has some of the most liberal rules when it comes to Medicaid. I agree with the poster who said this person is probably eligible for retroactive Medicaid.
NY has some of the most liberal rules when it comes to Medicaid. I agree with the poster who said this person is probably eligible for retroactive Medicaid.
Really? Avvo over the USCIS? Oh OP, no wonder this is such a cluster.
ETA: Good luck.
It's so cute that you think you know more than an immigration lawyer, did you study law in your sleep?
Just spoke to one who said that normally, you are only responsible if they attempt to get any 'government benefits' ... (food stamps etc) not for ordinary bills.
So again, please refrain from commenting when you are no expert in the matter.
Thank you and good bye, please kindly move to the next thread to harass some other poor soul.
Yes I sponsored someone and it was my understanding that I may have to support them if needed but not pay medical bills.
Looks like that was not correct and it's unfortunate if you ended up paying high Bill's because of a thought. You are responsible only if they use government programs (food stamps etc) the government will want that money back. If they don't pay their electric bill, it's NOT your problem, same with medical bills, especially from a private hospital. Not the government problem. It's been them and the hospital, it will ruin their credit, yes, but that's about it.
Look, the gross majority of your posts on CD have been related to health insurance. It's clear that you are not getting the answers that you want, and I dare say you might find better answers elsewhere.
Wait a sec, let me ask if there is a sponsor, I am sure they will be thrilled to run and pay 50k.
What's wrong with you????
If a sponsor can be identified (ie, signed papers agreeing to sponsor this individual as a condition of her getting a green card,) they ARE responsible according to immigration laws for the expenses she cannot pay herself. That is what they agree to when they sign those papers. Similar to cosigning a loan for a car.
According to those laws, the means testing to determine eligibility for public support such as Medicaid is done on the means of the sponsor, not the immigrant.
If the sponsor(s) can be identified and refuse to pay the bills of the person they sponsored who can't pay those bills, the courts may sue the sponsors for payment.
This according to law, as it was meant to prevent sponsored individuals from becoming burdens on the taxpayer. I don't know how often this would be enforced these days, though I suspect not often.
In this case, the family giving this person lodging and meals, so on, are not necessarily the sponsors who signed papers agreeing to support her in the event she could not support herself, if so they are NOT responsible for her medical bills.
I suspect in this case the hospital may well eat the cost of her care.
OP here's the bottom line -- she should apply for charity care with all providers.
Some may write the bill off. Some may not and she will be turned over to collections. If that happens her credit will be messed up for 7 years. Depending on the state she lives in her wages could possibly be garnished or leins placed in property she may own.
If she has no income or property she will just have bad credit for 7 years. The End.
Try Go fund Me on line. Many people are able to receive a lot of money if they are truly needy.
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