Just days before the new December 24 deadline to enroll in health care coverage to start January 1, the Obama administration announced on December 20th, that it will waive the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act for those individuals who receive cancellation notices due to their health plans not meeting minimum requirements under the Affordable Care Act.
What Does This Mean for You if Your Insurance Was Cancelled?
- You may now qualify for the Cancellation Hardship Exemption.
- You will not pay a tax penalty for 2014 if you don’t purchase health insurance.
- You may be able to buy a Catastrophic policy in the Health Insurance Marketplace. These plans were once only available to individuals under 30 or individuals who meet an affordability exemption.
How Do You Qualify for a Policy Cancellation Exemption?
- To qualify, you can complete a hardship application, which when approved will let you purchase a catastrophic plan or receive a penalty waiver.
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