Health Care

Affordable Care Act Update: New Hardship Exemption Announced

Written by TurboTaxLisa
Published Dec 23, 2013
1 min read

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.

Check back with the blog for more up to date information regarding the health care law.

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3 responses to “Affordable Care Act Update: New Hardship Exemption Announced”

Lorri says:

November 25, 2014 at 9:09 am

I have a policy that is not “grandfathered” or purchased through the Marketpkace, but was allowed to be extended thru 2014, then again through 2016. How is this treated?

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Marjorie Rose says:

January 8, 2014 at 6:51 am

I am 63 and retired. How do I establish my annual income? I get just over $1260 social which covers my home expenses. I will probably work part time and withdraw from an IRA. Do, I overestimate combining the social security and that I’ll earn maximum dollars allowed by social security? My medical expenses are high as I had breast cancer surgery two years ago and go every three months for testing plus I’m still paying off debt. .

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