https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-2018-health-insurance-penalty-applicable-if-i-lost-job-and-left-usa/01/206318#M84319 <P>I was working in the US on a work visa and had health insurance through my employer from Jan to May 2018. My employment was terminated in May 2018 and so did the Insurance coverage. I did not purchase health insurance through the marketplace thereafter. I also do not qualify for any uneployment benefits as a non citizen and also did not have the option to work in any domain unrelated to my education.<BR /><BR />I subsequently left the US in July 2018 (completing 183 days in the US in 2018 for tax purposes) and remained outside of the US for the rest of the year. <BR /><BR />I had a few questions regarding Health Insurance Penalty:<BR /><BR />- Would the Health Insurance Penalty be applicable in my case as I was uninsured for 2 months while being in the US (June-July) and was not physically present in the US for the remainder of 2018. If so, what will be the extent of this penalty.<BR /><BR />- If the penaty is applicable, Would I qualify for a personal hardship exemption as I have not been employed since May 2018.<BR /><BR /><BR /></P><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:57:33 GMT taxdude1 2019-06-01T17:57:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-2018-health-insurance-penalty-applicable-if-i-lost-job-and-left-usa/01/206318#M84319 <P>I was working in the US on a work visa and had health insurance through my employer from Jan to May 2018. My employment was terminated in May 2018 and so did the Insurance coverage. I did not purchase health insurance through the marketplace thereafter. I also do not qualify for any uneployment benefits as a non citizen and also did not have the option to work in any domain unrelated to my education.<BR /><BR />I subsequently left the US in July 2018 (completing 183 days in the US in 2018 for tax purposes) and remained outside of the US for the rest of the year. <BR /><BR />I had a few questions regarding Health Insurance Penalty:<BR /><BR />- Would the Health Insurance Penalty be applicable in my case as I was uninsured for 2 months while being in the US (June-July) and was not physically present in the US for the remainder of 2018. If so, what will be the extent of this penalty.<BR /><BR />- If the penaty is applicable, Would I qualify for a personal hardship exemption as I have not been employed since May 2018.<BR /><BR /><BR /></P><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:57:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-2018-health-insurance-penalty-applicable-if-i-lost-job-and-left-usa/01/206318#M84319 taxdude1 2019-06-01T17:57:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/there-are-exemptions-to-the-health-care-penalty-exempti/01/206326#M84324 <P>There are exemptions to the health care penalty:</P><UL> <LI>Exemptions are available based on a number of circumstances, including certain hardships, some life events, health coverage or financial status, and membership in some groups.</LI> <LI>You claim most health coverage exemptions on your federal tax return. Some require you to fill out and mail an application to the Marketplace.</LI> <LI>You don’t have to pay the fee for any month you have qualifying health coverage. If you’re uncovered only 1 or 2 months, you don’t have to pay the fee for any month.</LI> </UL><P>For more information, see&nbsp;<A rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthcare.gov/health-coverage-exemptions/exemptions-from-the-fee/" target="_blank">https://www.healthcare.gov/health-coverage-exemptions/exemptions-from-the-fee/</A></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:57:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/there-are-exemptions-to-the-health-care-penalty-exempti/01/206326#M84324 abrown19 2019-06-01T17:57:34Z