Why your health insurance company may ask for your Social Security Number

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Abstract: Health insurance companies may request that their policyholders provide their Social Security Number, their spouse’s number, and those of children covered by the policy. This article explains that the companies must report this information to the IRS, which needs it to verify information on one’s individual income tax return. The article also describes how policyholders should respond to their company’s request so as to avoid liability for the Affordable Care Act’s individual shared responsibility payment.