Hey guys.
I have a specific question about the Mandatory Health Coverage in MA.
If you don't have health insurance for 3+ months you pay a penalty on your tax return.
But my case is different and I don't know what to do:
2019
January through June - I was an au pair and I had international insurance, because of the exchange program.
June - Got married to a US Citizen
July through December - I was out of status waiting for my green card.
Because I was out of status, I could not have health insurance.
I could not apply for Masshealth also because this would give me complications due to the Public Charge law.
December - Got my green card.
How can I avoid the state penalty, since I only did not have insurance because of my Immigration Status?
Any thoughts?