I’ll lose my health insurance if we get married

Question:

Hello,

My partner and I had planned on getting married soon, but due to insurance reasons, we may have to wait. We live together, have kids, and know it isn't right. I have recent health issues that are covered by Medicaid but I will lose my benefits and the children's benefits when we marry. Is legal marriage the only option?

Answer:

"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth" (Matthew 6:24).

What you are saying is that you would rather continue in sin than get married as God requires (I Corinthians 6:9-10) and obey the laws of the government (Romans 13:1-7) because this will apparently save you some money.

Current rules say that health insurance companies must accept people regardless of their pre-existing conditions. If your spouse has health insurance then often you and the children can be added under his plan. Another choice is that you can apply under the Affordable Health Care act for reduced insurance premiums. There are always ways to make a marriage work.

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