2017 taxes & the Health Insurance Marketplace®
No health coverage for 2017
If you weren’t enrolled in for all or part of 2017, you may have to pay a with your federal income tax return.
You will NOT get Form 1095-A unless you or someone in your household had Marketplace coverage for all or part of 2017.
1. See if you qualify for an exemption from the coverage requirement
Exemptions are available based on a number of situations, including certain hardships, some life events, health coverage or financial status, and membership in some groups.
2. If you don’t qualify for an exemption, pay the fee
If you didn't have health coverage in 2017 and didn't qualify for a health coverage exemption, you may have had to pay a penalty when you filed your federal tax return.
Tax forms and instructions:
- Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF, 182 KB) and Form 1040 instructions (PDF, 3 MB)
- Form 1040A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF, 138 KB) and Form 1040A instructions (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Form 1040EZ, Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents (PDF, 115 KB) and Form 1040EZ instructions (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- Form 8965 – Health Coverage Exemptions (PDF, 70 KB) and Form 8965 Instructions (PDF, 487 KB)
More than one coverage status?
If you weren't enrolled in any health coverage for only part of 2017, or other household members had different coverage, visit these pages for enrollment in: