Health insurance for parents with GC
I sponsored my parents for Green Card and they recently became permanent resident. They are in their 70s. Are they eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or Medical-cal? If not, which insurance would you recommend to purchase for them?
They wont get any benefits until they become citizens. Marketplace is your best bet
Even when you become citizens you will need to buy Medicare coverage as I assume they have not worked 10 years in the US (paying into social security?)
Seems medi-cal if they have really low income "8. Can green card holders, including those who have lived legally in the US for fewer than 5 years, enroll in Medi-Cal? Yes. A lawful permanent resident (green card holder) is eligible for Medi-Cal regardless of their date of entry if they meet all other eligibility requirements. Under current Medi-Cal policy, eligible green card holders get full scope Medi-Cal in California even if they have been in the United States for less than 5 years. " https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/pages/medi-calfaqs2014b.aspx