Getting an Inmate Exemption for Obamacare: 4 Steps to Take

Getting an Inmate Exemption for Obamacare: 4 Steps to Take

Anyone who does not have insurance at work or sign up for a plan under the Affordable Care Act will pay a fine through the IRS. There are exemptions from having to sign up and one of those exemptions is being an inmate for any part of the year.
  1. Fill out the incarceration exemption form. It is a fill in the blanks type of form.
  2. Include documents that contain the name of the facility you were jailed in, the address, and the dates of incarceration. Have information ready about the others in your household.
  3. The address for sending the form is:
Health Insurance Marketplace, Exemption Processing, 465 Industrial Boulevard, London, KY 4074. You should verify this address, as it may have changed.
  1. Keep a copy of the form and the date you sent it for your records. Give it one or two weeks to hear back that your exemption has been accepted.
Final thoughts:  When you are sent to jail the bills can pile up and cause stress in an already tense situation. Knowing you will not be penalized for not maintaining your health care insurance can make things easier. To obtain the exemption forms go to HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 or click this link.