 [ Symptoms ] we are a retired couple i am on medicare and my wife does not have health insurance her income qualifies her for medicaid but if my income is included she does not qualify being on medicare the affordable care act does not affect me should not we be looking for an individual plan for her [ Disease ] you will want to shop your options on healthcare gov both your wife and your wife is income will be counted so it sounds like she will likely have to buy a private insurance policy through your state is marketplace she may qualify for subsidies to help lower the cost