Many People Without Health Insurance Will Now Be Required To Pay Tax Penalty

By  //  December 29, 2015

How the Health Care Law Affects You

ENROLLMENT FOR 2016 IS OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 31

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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. All Health First Health Plans feature benefits at no extra cost including gym memberships at Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Centers and 8,500 Healthways Prime locations nationwide. CLICK HERE NOW TO ENROLL

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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.

INFORMATION-BUTTON-430-1In addition, the new legislation requires that insurance companies accept applicants regardless of health history and creates an on-line shopping experience called the Marketplace.

Jason Alford
Jason Alford

“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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Enrollment for 2016 is open until January 31. Here’s a overview of our new plans:

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All Health First Health Plans feature great benefits at no extra cost including gym memberships at Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Centers and 8,500 Healthways Prime locations nationwide. CLICK HERE NOW TO ENROLL