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It depends.
Nonresident aliens are not required to have minimum coverage under the ACA/Obamacare requirements. So if you are considered a nonresident alien because you are exempt from the substantial presence test, then you will not have a penalty for not having healthcare insurance.
Click this IRS link for more information about the Shared Responsibility Provision
If you are on a F-1 visa, you will be exempt from the Substantial Presence Test for the first 2 (if non-student) or 5 (if student) calendar years that you are in the US. This means that you are considered a non-resident aliens for US tax purposes.
You will need to file a Form 1040NR to report your US source income. TurboTax does not support Form 1040NR. You may want to try https://www.sprintax.com/ which is specifically designed to help international student nonresident aliens with their US tax returns.
Click this link for more information from the IRS on US Tax Guide for Aliens
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