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Foley Hoag Immigrant Access To Health Coverage
Foley Hoag Immigrant Access To Health Coverage
Foley Hoag Immigrant Access To Health Coverage
Coverage
The Exchanges, Medicare, and Medicaid
Table of Contents
Immigration Basics
Medicare
Medicaid/MassHealth
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Relevant enforcement agencies are a part of the Department of Homeland Security and include:
Legal Aliens
Immigrants Nonimmigrants
(Lawful
Permanent (Temporary
Residents) Visitors)
Lawful Permanent
Refugees/Asylees Granted Asylum Residents (after 1
year)
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End-Stage Renal
Age Disability Disease
• 65 years of age • Disabled within • Diagnosed with
• 40 quarters of definition of Social ESRD
coverage in Security Act • Effective three
Social Security • Receipt of SSDI months after
covered benefits for 24 beginning dialysis
employment months
• Individuals
diagnosed with
Amyotrophic
Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS)
qualify
immediately
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Eligibility
- Adults <138% of FPL
- Children <300% of FPL
- Many other eligibility categories with corresponding forms of coverage
MassHealth
CommonHealth CarePlus
Standard
Small Employee
Family
Premium Limited
Assistance
Assistance
MassHealth Limited
• Coverage - Emergency services for acute & severe medical problems; very
limited chronic conditions (e.g., outpatient dialysis)
• Eligibility – Adults>133% FPL & Kids<150% FPL
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MassHealth Standard
• If lawfully present and income <300% of FPL (no 5 year bar)
MassHealth Limited
• If undocumented and <150% FPL (infants, 200%)
Health Connector
• If lawfully present and income 300-400% FPL
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Thomas Barker
Partner, Co-Chair, Healthcare Practice
Foley Hoag LLP
202.261.7310
tbarker@foleyhoag.com
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Christian Springer
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Associate
202.261.7391 Month Day, Year
cspringer@foleyhoag.com