What’s the status of Obamacare?
Is Obamacare still in effect?
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, remains in effect as
How likely now is a repeal of Obamacare?
The law could still be repealed, though it's looking less likely than in previous months.
The
With Sen.
Do I still face an income tax penalty if I don't have health insurance?
The penalty for not having insurance remains in federal law, but the Trump administration said this year it would process tax returns even if taxpayers fail to say whether they have insurance.
The Obama administration also processed those "silent" returns without penalizing the taxpayer for lacking insurance. But, starting this year, the
If Obamacare is repealed, would I still need to have insurance coverage?
Both the
Under the House bill, those who lack insurance for more than 63 consecutive days could be charged a higher premium when they buy a plan. The
What can the
While the Trump administration can't repeal major parts of the law without sign-off from federal lawmakers, the president can affect the Obamacare insurance markets by deciding whether to keep making subsidy payments that help low-income customers afford health care.
Trump has considered ending those payments, known as "cost-sharing reduction subsidies," which are in addition to the tax credits that help people on the insurance markets pay their premiums. So far the
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