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The question on the page before you see that your spouse had a “lapse” in coverage is causing the issue.
On the previous page you should see the question, “What type of High Deductible Health Plan did [spouse] have on December 1, 2016?”. The choices are Family, Self only, or None.
If your spouse has been covered under your family plan, you might think you should answer Family to the question. However, the answer should be None.
It is referring to what type of plan your spouse held in their own name on December 1, 2016. If your spouse had their own separate HDHP on that date, then choose the type of plan that they had. If instead they were covered under the plan in your name, then you should choose None.
To go back to the section of your return to answer the questions again, use the following steps:
The question on the page before you see that your spouse had a “lapse” in coverage is causing the issue.
On the previous page you should see the question, “What type of High Deductible Health Plan did [spouse] have on December 1, 2016?”. The choices are Family, Self only, or None.
If your spouse has been covered under your family plan, you might think you should answer Family to the question. However, the answer should be None.
It is referring to what type of plan your spouse held in their own name on December 1, 2016. If your spouse had their own separate HDHP on that date, then choose the type of plan that they had. If instead they were covered under the plan in your name, then you should choose None.
To go back to the section of your return to answer the questions again, use the following steps:
My spouse did have his own medical insurance as Self Only and that is what I am selecting. I still get the message saying he had a lapse in coverage.
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