| Dependent children, including adopted and foster children | Yes | Include any child you will claim as a tax dependent, regardless of age. |
| Children you share custody of | Sometimes | Include children whose custody you share only during years you claim them as tax dependents. |
| Nondependent children younger than age 26 | Sometimes | Include them only if you want to cover them on your Marketplace plan. |
| Children younger than age 21 who you take care of | Yes | Include any child younger than 21 you take care of and who lives with you, even if not your tax dependent. |
| Unborn children | No | Don't include a baby until it is born. You have up to 60 days after the birth to enroll your baby. |
| Child or other relative living with you who is not a tax dependent | No | Include only if you will claim them as tax dependents.
Learn more about the rules of who can be claimed as a dependent from the IRS. |
| Parents who are your dependents | Yes | Include only if you will claim them as tax dependents.
Learn more about the rules of who can be claimed as a dependent from the IRS. |
| Siblings and other relatives who are your tax dependents | Yes | Include only if you will claim them as tax dependents.
Learn more about the rules of who can be claimed as a dependent from the IRS. |
| Spouse | Yes | Include your legally married spouse, whether opposite sex or same sex. In most cases, you and your spouse must file taxes jointly to qualify for financial assistance. |
| Legally separated spouse | No | Don't include a spouse if you are legally separated, regardless of your living situation. |
| Divorced spouse | No | Don't include a former spouse, regardless of living situation. |
| Spouse if you're living apart | Yes | Include your spouse unless you are legally separated or divorced (except in the situation below). |
| Spouse, if you are a survivor of domestic abuse, domestic violence, or spousal abandonment | Not required | These are limited situations in which you do not have to include your spouse on your application, even if you are still married or not legally separated. |
| Unmarried domestic partner | Sometimes | You need to include your unmarried domestic partner only if you have a child together or your partner will be claimed as your tax dependent. |
| Roommate | No | Never include people you live with, unless they are your spouse, tax dependent, or included because of another exception on this chart.
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