what type of health insurace did I have? I had medicare and wellpoint, do I answer that I had private insurance? tks

[allenettep]

do I answer that I HAD PRIVATE INSURANCE?

[LindaS5247]

Your health insurance through Wellwould be considered private insurance, however if it was received through the Healthcare Marketplace, you would have recieved a Form 1095-A that you must report on your Federal Tax income tax return.

While there no longer is a  federal requirement for private health insurance, some states, including California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, have individual mandates requiring residents to have health insurance or face penalties. 

If your Wellpoint coverage was purchased through Healthcare.gov or your state's health insurance marketplace ( Wellpoint does offer health insurance through the Marketplace) you will need to enter your Form 1095-A into TurboTax. 

While there no longer is a  federal requirement for private health insurance, some states, including California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, have individual mandates requiring residents to have health insurance or face penalties. If you are asking if your health insurance 

You need to enter the information from 1095-A into TurboTax, so you can file Form 8962 and accurately report the Premium Tax Credit.

Here's how to enter your 1095-A in TurboTax:

1. Open your return.
2. Click on the search icon at the top right of your screen.
3. Type "1095-A" in the search box
4. Click on the link "Jump to 1095-A"
5. Answer "yes" to "Did you receive Form 1095-A for your health insurance plan?
6. Select "Continue"
7. Enter your information on the screen "Let's get the info from your 1095-A Form"

NOTE: You should leave the boxes blank. Do not enter a zero in the boxes when entering your Form 1095-A.  

Your screens will look something like this:

Click here for "Where do I enter my 1095-A?"

Click here for additional information on Form 1095-A Health Insurance Marketplace Statement.

Click here for additional information on the Premium Tax Credit.

{Edited 03/16/2025|4:54 PM PST}

@allenettep 

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@LindaS5247  

Please double check your sources. Health insurance purchased through the Healthcare Marketplace is indeed considered private insurance. The reason is because it's purchased directly from the private insurance companies. Yes there may be subsidies involved and it is regulated, but it's considered private insurance.

 You said:

"Yes, you would answer that you had private insurance unless your Wellpoint coverage was purchased through the Healthcare Marketplace. Wellpoint does offer health insurance through the Marketplace."