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Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs

This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Medicare Open Enrollment period covers a range of topics related to enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more.

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  • Can immigrants get help paying premiums and/or cost-sharing for health insurance in the Marketplaces?

  • Can family members in families with mixed immigration status, where some family members are citizens or lawfully present and others are undocumented, enroll in Medicaid or CHIP or receive help buying coverage through the Marketplaces?

  • How will an individual’s citizenship and immigration status be checked?

  • Will getting health insurance through Medicaid, CHIP, or the health insurance Marketplaces affect an individual’s ability to obtain lawful permanent resident status or citizenship?

  • Which lawfully present immigrants qualify for Marketplace coverage?

  • Are individuals granted deferred action under “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA) eligible for Medicaid, CHIP, and the health insurance Marketplaces?

  • I entered the U.S. lawfully and I’m over 65, but I don’t qualify for Medicare. Can I apply for coverage and subsidies in the Marketplace? Will my premium be higher because I’m over age 65?

  • I’m working on an H-2A visa. Am I eligible for coverage in the Marketplace?

  • My employer offers health benefits but doesn’t contribute much toward the premium. I can’t afford my share for employee-only coverage. Can I apply for coverage and subsidies in the Marketplace instead?

  • My employer offers health benefits to me and my family. The company pays the entire cost of my coverage but contributes nothing toward the cost of covering my family. We can’t afford to enroll my spouse and kids. Can they get coverage and subsidies in the Marketplace instead?