Many People Without Health Insurance Will Now Be Required To Pay Tax Penalty
By Space Coast Daily // December 29, 2015
How the Health Care Law Affects You
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Affordable Care Act introduces income-based subsidies to many making coverage more affordable.
There is plenty of information on health care reform, which requires nearly everyone to have health insurance, but it also makes it easier for more people to obtain coverage.
In addition, the new legislation requires that insurance companies accept applicants regardless of health history and creates an on-line shopping experience called the Marketplace.
“The tax penalties used to be a lot lower, and some people thought they could save money by skipping the insurance and just paying the fine,” said Jason Alford, Director of Individual Sales & Product Innovation for Health First Health Plans.
“Some of our plans this year have premiums as low as $60 a month, which is about $720 a year. Now we’re seeing more people would rather buy insurance and get lots of great benefits, than pay a penalty and get nothing,” added Alford.
Most people who don’t have health insurance will have to pay a tax penalty, and for 2016 the penalty will be close to $970.
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