If it's truly "can't afford" ...
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If You Can't Afford Insurance
- Medicaid will be extended to those who earn up to 133% of the Federal poverty level.
That's $15,281 for an individual, or $31,321.50 for a family of four in 2013.
The poverty level usually increases each year to keep up with inflation.
However, not all states have elected to expand Medicaid,
even though the Federal government will subsidize it.
If you live in a state where you are eligible for Medicaid,
but the state won't give you coverage, you won't have to pay the tax
if you can't get insurance.
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But even before Medicaid, if the income is
less than $9,500 income = $0
$9,500 - $37,000 income = $695
If income is higher and it's more a matter of "refuse to buy"
then that is an individual decision and penalties may apply.
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