2018 taxes & the Health Insurance Marketplace®
No health coverage for 2018
If you weren’t enrolled in
for all or part of 2018, 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 2018.
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.
Learn more about health coverage exemptions.
2. If you don’t qualify for an exemption, pay the fee
If you didn't have health coverage in 2018 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, 578 KB) and Form 1040 instructions (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- Form 8965 – Health Coverage Exemptions (PDF, 72 KB) and Form 8965 Instructions (PDF, 481 KB)
More than one coverage status?
If you weren't enrolled in any health coverage for only part of 2018, or other household members had different coverage, visit these pages for enrollment in: