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Should I marry my broke friend to get them on my Health Insurance?//what are the concerns? (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 months ago by bubbalu@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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One of my friends is about to be dumped off their parents' health insurance and are in the all-american sweet spot of 'too-poor to afford insurance', 'too-rich for medicaid'. We joked about getting married so they could get on my insurance because my union takes care of me pretty good but I'm worried I don't understand the implications enough to make a good decision.

What does getting married actually mean?

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[–] edge@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Definitely check if your insurance accepts domestic partnerships first. If they do I don't see why you shouldn't.

If they don't, then no clue. Marriage seems a bit far.

I actually just offered that (just domestic partnership, not marriage) to a friend in a similar situation, but they haven't really said anything in response.

[–] bubbalu@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago

Oh I'm a dumbie they do! This is the best way forward for us, thank you!