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Hardship exemption

An exemption that’s needed when applying for Catastrophic coverage for people 30 and older who faced a "hardship" that prevented them from getting insurance. Hardship exemptions are one type of exemption that someone can claim to qualify for Catastrophic coverage, along with affordability exemptions.

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