Uninsured Californians Now Subject to Penalties

Posted By bahim on Nov 6, 2019

Although the Affordable Care Act resulted in healthcare coverage for the vast majority of Californians, a small percentage still are not enrolled in an insurance plan. Now, with the federal income tax penalty for coverage failure set at 0 dollars, some policymakers expressed concern that the number of uninsured California residents could grow. With that fear in mind, the state has now instituted its own mandate. Those who remain...