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Is my boyfriend considered part of my household?

Include an unmarried domestic partner only if you have a child together or you'll claim your partner as a tax dependent. Don't include people you just live with — unless they're a spouse, tax dependent, or covered by another exception in this chart.

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Who to include in your household

For the Health Insurance Marketplace®, a household usually includes the tax filer, their spouse if they have one, and their tax dependents.

Tax filer + spouse + tax dependents = household

Follow these basic rules when including members of your household:

Include your spouse if you’re legally married.

If you plan to claim someone as a tax dependent for the year you want coverage, do include them on your application. include them on your application. If you won’t claim them as a tax dependent, don’t include them. include them. Include your spouse and tax dependents even if they don’t need health coverage.

See the limited exceptions to these basic rules in the chart below.

More answers: Who to include in your household

What if I’m single without dependents? Open If you aren’t claimed as a tax dependent by someone else and have no tax dependents yourself: Count only yourself in your household. claimed as a tax dependent by someone else and have no tax dependents yourself: Count only yourself in your household. If you are claimed as a tax dependent by someone else: You’re counted as part of their household, not your own. How do I know which dependents’ income to include on my application? Open You should include the income of all dependents on your application. Note: Some dependents' income may not be counted if they're not required to file a federal income tax return for the year you want coverage. But include their income anyway. Your application will automatically exclude their income if they aren’t required to file. Do my spouse and I have to file taxes jointly to get Marketplace savings? Open Yes, with certain exceptions. If you’re married and will file a joint federal tax return for the year you want coverage : You’re eligible for a premium tax credit and other savings if you qualify based on your income and other factors. : You’re eligible for a premium tax credit and other savings if you qualify based on your income and other factors. If you’re married and will file separately for the year you want coverage : You can enroll in a Marketplace plan together but you’re not eligible for a premium tax credit or other savings, and you may have to complete a separate application. : You can enroll in a Marketplace plan together but you’re not eligible for a premium tax credit or other savings, and you may have to complete a separate application. If you’re married and plan to file as head of household for the year you want coverage : You can say you’re married, and won’t file a joint return, on your Marketplace application. If you meet other criteria, like living separately from your spouse, we’ll then ask if you’re planning to file as head of household. You’re eligible for a premium tax credit and other savings if you’re planning to file as head of household and you qualify based on your income and other factors. See IRS rules for filing as head of household. : You can say you’re married, and won’t file a joint return, on your Marketplace application. If you meet other criteria, like living separately from your spouse, we’ll then ask if you’re planning to file as head of household. You’re eligible for a premium tax credit and other savings if you’re planning to file as head of household and you qualify based on your income and other factors. See IRS rules for filing as head of household. See the next question for an exception for victims of domestic abuse and spousal abandonment.

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Do I have to file federal taxes and apply for insurance with my spouse if I’m a victim of domestic abuse, domestic violence, or spousal abandonment? Open No, you don’t have to file jointly — and you can still qualify for a premium tax credit and other savings. If you’re living apart from your spouse and are a victim of domestic abuse, domestic violence, or spousal abandonment and want to enroll in your own health plan separate from you abuser or abandoner, you can say you’re “unmarried” on your Marketplace application without fear of penalty for mis-stating your marital status. This will let you (and possibly your dependents) qualify for premium tax credits and other savings based on your income. Why do I need to include people in my household who don’t need insurance? Open Marketplace savings are based on expected income for all household members, not just the ones who need insurance. If anyone in your household has coverage through a job-based plan, a plan they bought themselves, a public program like Medicaid, CHIP, or Medicare, or another source, include them and their expected income on your application. When you apply you can state which household members need coverage. What if I’m a dependent on someone else’s tax return and want to get Marketplace insurance myself? Open You won’t qualify for a premium tax credit and other savings based on your income. You can buy a Marketplace plan but would have to pay full price.

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