Can you put another person on your health insurance if are not married to them?

In the United States, the ability to add someone to your health insurance plan as a dependent typically depends on your relationship to them, rather than your marital status. If you are an employee receiving health insurance coverage through your employer, your plan may allow you to add certain individuals as dependents, such as:

- Your children, grandchildren, stepchildren, or adopted children

- Your spouse or domestic partner

- Your parents, grandparents, or step-parents

- Your siblings, nieces, or nephews (in certain cases)

Please note that specific rules and eligibility criteria may vary depending on your employer's group health plan. To add another person as a dependent on your health insurance, you will typically need to provide documentation of your relationship to the person and documentation showing their eligibility for coverage.

If you are not married but want to add your partner to your health insurance plan, it's important to check the terms and conditions of your plan and clarify whether your partner can be considered as a domestic partner or dependent. Requirements for domestic partnership benefits can vary from employer to employer, and eligibility may depend on whether your state or jurisdiction recognizes domestic partnerships.

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