I was relocated to the US in August 2016 so why am I am being panelized for not having health insurance for Jan - Aug?

[HelenaC]

There is an IRS exemption for your situation:  Not lawfully present. You are not lawfully present in the U.S. and are not a  U.S. citizen, or U.S. national.

To get to this section of TurboTax:

• Click on the Health Insurance tab.
• At the Did you all have health insurance coverage in 2016? screen, click on I'll pick who had it and which months.
• On the Select the months each of you had health insurance in 2016 screen, check the appropriate months. 
• On the Did anyone have a situation that waives the tax penalty for being uninsured? screen, scroll down to Wasn't required to get insurance, not a legal U.S. resident.
• On the Which months were each of you not a legal U.S. resident? screen, check the appropriate months. 
• The next screen should read, Based on your situation, the penalty has been waived!.

Related information:

• Exemptions from the fee for not having coverage | HealthCare.gov