Can I claim my unemployed son as a dependent without paying health care penalty?

can I claim my 35 year old son who lived with me for the entire year with no income or health insurance as a dependent without paying the health insurance penalty?

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No, unfortunately, if you claim your son as dependent and he did not have the health insurance you would be responsible for paying the penalty.

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Can I claim my unemployed son as a dependent without paying health care penalty?