How does lack of medical insurance affect my taxes?

[jackkgan]

 Please advise if/how not having medical insurance for a few weeks would affect my taxes.

Context

1.  I live in California and had 2 jobs - one if them is non-IHSS and 2nd one is as IHSS provider.
2. I have been getting my medical benefits through my 1st job (non-IHSS) one.
3. I lost my 1st job (non-IHSS) one and those medical benefits will end by end of July. 
4. So I am trying to apply for medical insurance through IHSS now. I just noticed that it would take 6 weeks for IHSS to approve and for it to be active.
5.  I noticed a question on the IHSS medical form if I am covered through any other medical insurance. So I guess I will have to wait to apply until August 1st when I won't have any other medical coverage. 
6. So I may not have medical coverage for the 6 weeks I wait for IHSS to approve. 
7. I noticed a tax form which asks if I have not have had medical coverage for any period of time. 

Question:

Will I have to pay any penalties or will it affect my taxes during the time I won't have medical coverage while waiting for IHSS to approve my medical insurance?

Thanks a lot in advance for your advice. 

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

No California penalty if the gap is less than 3 consecutive months.