Understanding Penalties Under Obamacare
Since fees were not implemented during the first trial of enrolling in the new health insurance marketplace, the first Obamacare open enrollment period proved to fall short of successful. However, now that enforced penalties mean that you will be faced with a fee if you do not have health coverage, it seems that many enrolled before February 15th passed.
If you failed to obtain health coverage before the open enrollment deadline passed, you will be faced with a penalty until the third Obamacare open enrollment period arrives. Therefore, it is important that you understand why you are being penalized and how much. Gathered are some helpful guiding points for determining how much your penalty for not enrolling for health insurance will be:
Failing To Have Coverage In 2015:
Two calculations are made to determine your penalty amount. Of the two below, you will need to pay the higher amount.
- $325 per person in your household, $162.50 per child under 18 years old – The maximum penalty an entire family can be charged is $975.
- 2 percent of your household annual income – In this calculation, the amount above your tax filing threshold is considered, approximating about $10,000 per individual. The most a family can be charged is the national average premium for a bronze plan.
Failing To Have Coverage In 2016:
Each year, the penalty for not obtaining health insurance will increase. You can expect the following increases in 2016 if you still do not have health coverage:
- $695 per person in your household
- 5 percent of your household annual income
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