The waiting period begins on the date of adjustment to LPR status, not from the initial U.S. entry. https://www.quora.com/Does-Medicaid-give-health-coverage-to-green-card-holders-or-do-you-have-to-be-a-citizen/answer/Coherent-Market-Insights-1?ch=10&oid=1477743864216929&share=e90adba8&srid=uTm6RG&target_type=answer