What Type of VISA Do I Need for ObamaCare?


As a non citizen, what type of visa must I have to buy insurance through the health care exchanges?

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Laura

Hi. I’m on a F1 visa and I bought my insurance through the market place and I’m even getting subsidy to pay for my premium. Should I be worried about having to return this money at some point?

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ObamaCareFacts.com

In general: If you are legally present, such as with an F1 visa, and you are working and paying taxes, then you qualify to use marketplace assistance.

Thus, you shouldn’t have to be worried about returning the money, assuming you projected your income correctly.

I would call the marketplace for insight, because the specifics can be tricky to grapple with. But generally, if you will be in the country for the year and maintain health coverage, and you have an income that qualifies you, then it makes sense to take assistance. In this case you’ll only owe back on your taxes if you take too much (see repayment limits). https://obamacarefacts.com/advanced-tax-credit-repayment-limits/

https://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-immigrants/

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Lukas weichert

Can one sign up to insurance while pending for a non immigrant pending?

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ObamaCareFacts.com

Generally if you are paying taxes and in the country legally then you can use the marketplace (regardless of immigration status). That said, because the details can be complex, I would call healthcare.gov directly and inquire that way.

HealthCare.Gov provides 24/7 assistance and your information cannot and will not be used for enforcement purposes. If you have questions we strongly suggest contacting HealthCare.Gov for help. 1-800-318-2596 / TTY: 1-855-889-4325

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Raghda

I am an F2 visa, georgia, atlant, can I enroll to obamacare?

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Cristina

Can I apply to Obamacare being on a O-1 visa?

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ObamaCareFacts.com

We are fairly certain that if you have an O-1 visa and are “substantially present in the US” it means you are required to get coverage and would be eligible based on immigration status to claim tax credits based on tax filing and income in the US. That being said you should check directly with HealthCare.Gov to understand all of your options (there are lots of immigration statuses which make being sure about all an individuals requirements and options best left to the official website”.

Basically non-resident aliens don’t have to comply with the mandate (and can’t get cost assistance). Lawfully Present immigrants can use the Marketplace, get cost assistance, and get Medicaid and CHIP and must comply with the mandate. Sometimes a person will be here on a visa working and will have to comply with the mandate and get coverage through an employer, but not qualify for cost assistance (essentially a tax break). Learn more below:

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Determining-Alien-Tax-Status

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test

https://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-immigrants/

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ObamaCareFacts.com

Nonresident aliens for tax purposes are not subject to the individual mandate. Resident aliens for tax purposes are subject to the individual mandate

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Francisco

I have a valid non inmigrant visa, the o1(artist) do i need, by law, to paid a health ensurance?

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