step child covered by step parents insurance

[Nana2]

OK, i read the post about how stepparents are not obligated to supply health insurance through their work since they are not legally liable for said child.

Question, Stepchild (SC) lives with father and I. Bio mom (BM) is deceased thus we get SSI for said child along with medicaid.

Am I required to cover her through my work and get her off medicaid? or is she better to stay on medicaid and I just cover myself and spouse. I don't want SC's medicaid cut off because I was suppose to cover SC at my place of employment through my insurance. What is the right way to do all of this?

Spouse cannot work in order to cover child due to his limited health issues himself.

What are my options here?

Thanks

Your situation is entirely different from the person's you read about on the other thread. In your situation, the child's other legal parent is deceased, therefore, no court order between her and your husband is enforceable.

In your case, it would be wise, but not obligatory, to cover your step-child under your insurance.

Cutting her medicaid off gets her off some of the taxpayer burdened welfare she's on. If it's not necessary for her to receive state/government sponsored welfare, it's better for all those involved, including taxpayers.

No, you are not legally liable, and no, you aren't interfering with a court order between the child's biological legal parents, as one parent is deceased. Nor are you interfering with their custody situation. Again, this is because the child's mother is deceased.

It's never better for anyone to remain on taxpayer burdened welfare assistance. Families are expected to be able to financially support the offspring they bring into the world.