Who Is Exempt From Purchasing Health Insurance? 
With implementation of the Affordable Care Act , everyone is required to carry health insurance . This could be as part of an employer or other group or on an individual level . Medicare recipients already have compliant coverage . If you qualify for Medicaid you will have compliant coverage . If you do not pay taxes you may be able to sneak through the cracks , but for the most part be prepared to either buy health insurance or be ready to pay a tax penalty . 