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? about marriage and health insurance

grkbarbie Posted:

? about marriage and health insurance

when i go to get my marriage stuff at the courthouse..is that enough proof to get on my FHs insurance???

Sandradv121 Posted:

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I think so. Do you file taxes together now?


ETD because i forgot to mention:

When fh and I were considering domestic partnership, they needed 2 forms of proof or something for my insurance. They needed a tax form (to prove we filed together) and something else. Since you and FH already live together, I think you are good with the marriage license. All insurance co are different though, so double check with his co when you can.
Meli620 Posted:

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Yor marriage license expires after 60 days if you don't get it signed and get a permanent one. I think you might have to wait till then, but I could be wrong.

jackieee Posted:

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good question! Fh has no health insurance and I wwant to get him on asap. How far ahead can we get the license? 3 months??

grkbarbie Posted:

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the license is not valid unless a ceremony crap thing is performed and some1 signs it tho, right?

MongieToBe Posted:

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Posted by jackieee

good question! Fh has no health insurance and I wwant to get him on asap. How far ahead can we get the license? 3 months??


I think the ealiest you can get it is 60 days before.

ETA: And yea, FH wants to come on my health insurance asap

Michy2009 Posted:

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I would think that you would have to wait until you are actually married if his insurance states you must be a spouse.

As far as getting insured as a domestic partner....we needed to provide like three forms of proof that we lived together for a substantial period...like bank statements, proof of joint-application on a loan, and a rental lease.
halfbaked Posted:

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Posted by Michy2009

I would think that you would have to wait until you are actually married if his insurance states you must be a spouse.

As far as getting insured as a domestic partner....we needed to provide like three forms of proof that we lived together for a substantial period...like bank statements, proof of joint-application on a loan, and a rental lease.



ITA. I think you might have to wait until you get the actual license in the mail.

They won't even let us do a domestic partnership thing at my office, no matter how much proof we have.
christine2010 Posted:

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the marriage license is not valid until after it is signed, after the ceremony & mailed. then you can add him to your insurance.

2010BTB Posted:

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Once you get the marriage certificate in the mail, you can add your FH on your health insurance effective your date of marriage. You might be able to submit the change prior to receiving the certificate but he will not be active until the insurance company recieves the certificate.

Hope that helps!
Spring143 Posted:

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you have to wait until it comes back in mail. mine came like 3 days after we were married.

GiannisWifey Posted:

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I don't think you are legally married until the marriage paperwork is signed and mailed back to your house, after your ceremony. After that, then you can go on his health plan.

grkbarbie Posted:

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i think i should get married at city hall.. going to see what my priest says

GR2010 Posted:

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I work in HR and according to our carriers we can't put people on their spouse's benefits until there is a signed copy of the marriage license.

FutureCap Posted:

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you need your final paperwork to prove you are married.... BUT you have to update all insurance info within 30 or 45 days of any Qualifying Life Changing Event... if not you will have to wait for your/his company's open enrollment at the end of the year and not have the coverage until 2011.

MrsHazel2B Posted:

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Some companies cover 'partners' so you don't have to be married at all. They would just have to have a bill going to your address. If the company says you must be married, you need your validated marriage license.

FutureCap Posted:

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Domestic partner coverage can cost 5 times more than 'family' coverage to the employee... just be sure to look into that!!!

peaches42587 Posted:

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can u go on his insurance as domestic partner? Im on FH insurance as domestic partner until we get married then well switch it to spouse.

StaceYums81 Posted:

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call the insurance company - mine requires proof of marriage...

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