The Affordable Care Act ACA also known as the health care law was created to expand access to coverage , control health care costs , and improve health care quality and care coordination . Find out what you need to know about the ACA and your health coverage .
Do I still have to pay a penalty if I don t have health insurance?
Congress changed this part of the law for plans starting in 2019 and after . The individual shared responsibility payment no longer applies starting in plan year 2019 for which you ll file taxes in April 2020
Does my health coverage through VA meet the ACA s minimum essential coverage requirement for 2018?
Your health coverage meets the minimum essential coverage requirement for 2018 if you were signed up for one of the programs listed below
you were covered under one of these programs in 2018
yes
you won t have to pay the fee when you file your 2018 taxes
tell me the questions i must answer
you must have been enrolled in one of these programs
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