legal immigrants who can demonstrate permanent continual residency in the country for five years are entitled to medicare coverage. but it sounds like you've got only 2 years under your belt so you have a ways to go before being eligible. as long as you're not eligible for medicare you can look for a plan on the new health insurance marketplaces that open on october 1st. coverage you purchase this fall will go into effect on january 1 2014. once you become eligible for medicare you'll enroll in the program and drop your private insurance. for more on where to go in your state to learn about the marketplaces check out webmd's state pages. you can also find information at healthcare. gov. for more on medicare take a look at medicare. gov
i am a retired 71 male and i am a us resident since 01/01/11. i do not have insurance. what i should do? . i am in a general good healthy situation. no children to support.