"I had other coverage, such as Medicaid or employer coverage.

Other health coverage designated by the government as “minimum essential coverage” may include:

  • Employer-sponsored health plans
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare Part A
  • TRICARE
  • VA coverage 

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You should receive IRS Form 1095-B (Health Coverage) or 1095-C (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Coverage) from your health insurance company or the government agency that provided your health coverage. You do NOT need file this form with your taxes, but may choose to keep it for your records. If you haven’t received either form, you should still file your taxes and check the box on line 61 on IRS Form 1040 indicating you had coverage.

“I had a short gap in coverage (less than three consecutive months). What do I need to do?”

You will also need to file IRS Form 8965 (Health Coverage Exemptions). Most Americans are required to have health insurance or pay a fee, but if you only had a short gap in coverage, you are exempt from the fee.

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