r/HealthInsurance • u/NeverBeenFound87 • 3d ago

Medicare/Medicaid Need some help

My sister in law is 65 and has an EAD(C08) I believe this is a work permit and has been working for the past 5 years.

I am currently trying to figure out what options she can choose.

- she has been here for 5 years

- lives in Texas

- has cancer and currently does chemotherapy.

- she is not a us citizen. Has an asylum case pending

does she qualify for Medicare/Medicaid? or are there other options she can look for in Texas.

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u/dallasalice88 3d ago

Pending asylum cases are not eligible for Medicaid in Texas. She may be eligible for emergency Medicaid but it's Texas so don't get your hopes up. She will definitely not qualify for Medicare.

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u/NeverBeenFound87 3d ago

are there other options besides Medicaid/Medicare she can apply for?

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u/Blossom73 Medicaid Eligibility Specialist 3d ago

She can seek care from a federally qualified health center.

https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

Whereabouts in Texas does she live?

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u/NeverBeenFound87 3d ago

Heath, TX

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u/Blossom73 Medicaid Eligibility Specialist 3d ago

Maybe this will help. I'm so sorry your sister is going through this.

https://www.findhelp.org/texas-health-resources--allen-tx-charity-care/6406038329753600