NJ penalizes you for just one month without coverage unless you have an exemption. On the screen where it asks "Did anyone in your shared responsibility family have coverage for some of 2019"
Click on the exemption link and you will see you need to go to this website and get your exemption number.
If you are exempt, click yes.
If you had coverage for even one day in the month, you are considered covered for that month. If your income is below $20,000, you are exempt from the shared responsibility payment. For full details, see the newly released line 52 details.
NJ says: to Claim Exemptions
Some people are exempt from the health care coverage requirement for some or all of 2019. Exemptions are available for reasons such as having income below a certain level, having a short gap in coverage, having no affordable coverage options, or experiencing a hardship. (See Types of Coverage Exemptions below). You must claim the exemption using the Division’s NJ Insurance Mandate Coverage Exemption Application. If you qualify for an exemption, you can report the exemption when you file your 2019 New Jersey Income Tax return (Form NJ-1040) using Schedule NJ-HCC. Exemptions that you may have received in the past from Healthcare.gov will be available to report on Schedule NJ-HCC of the NJ-1040.
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