What if I changed jobs and went without health insurance for 2 months. Do I still have to pay the penalty for the whole year?

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What if I changed jobs and went without health insurance for 2 months. Do I still have to pay the penalty for the whole year?

Not at all. If you only didn't have health insurance for two months, you automatically qualify for the short-gap exception (code B), and won't have to pay a penalty for the year.

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