400.22.03A ADULT NON-FILER HOUSEHOLD RULES

For adults, the non-filer household must include: • The adult applying for coverage; and • The adult’s spouse if living with the individual; and • The adult’s natural, adopted or stepchild(ren) under age 19, if living with the adult (the adult is the parent). Adult Non-Filer Examples: Married Non-Filer Adult: John is married to Jane, and they have 3 children: Ali (26), Ben (5) and Julie (3). Jane receives SSI due to a disability. All live together and no one in the household files federal taxes. John is applying for himself. John is a household of 4. Using non-filer rules, his household includes him, his spouse and his 2 children who are under age 19, Ben and Julie. Ali is over age 19 and cannot be included in John’s budget. Unmarried Non-Filer Adult: Jeff and Joan are unmarried parents of 3 children, ages 16, 12 and 8. The 3 children receive Medicaid. Jeff is recently unemployed and is filing for himself. Jeff is a household of 4 consisting of himself and his 3 children who are all under age 19. Joan is not counted as a household member since she and Jeff are unmarried.