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Immigrant with pre-existing medical condition

originally posted: 11/22/2006  reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently reviewed or revised by the author and may be out of date. If you notice an error or are in doubt, please send a new question by email or ask for an update. Email asktony@tonynovak.com.

Q: I was checking out the liberal benefits for pre-existing medical conditions of the “Inbound Immigrant” health plan but I do not know if I qualify. The six month exclusion on pre-existing medical conditions is more generous than any other health plan that I see. I moved to Florida a few years ago but I travel back home for business and to visit family. My first trip in the U.S. was more than two years ago. I was planning go go back and forth often but I’ve been here for a year now. Also, this plan would not cover me while travelling, right?

A: The plan is available if you first came to live in the U.S. less than two years ago (other than as a visitor). In your case it may be difficult to remember which trip was a visit and when you actually decided to make the U.S. your residence. Use your best judgement to determine eligibility. No one besides you can make that determination.

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