{"id":14127,"date":"2015-05-29T10:44:24","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T17:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=14127"},"modified":"2021-11-16T01:34:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T01:34:42","slug":"dont-get-hit-with-a-big-penalty-you-may-still-be-able-to-enroll-in-health-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/health-insurance-blog\/dont-get-hit-with-a-big-penalty-you-may-still-be-able-to-enroll-in-health-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t get hit with a big penalty! You may still be able to enroll in health coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does $325.00 mean to you?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the average tax penalty this year for a single person who does not have health insurance. A family of four could pay up to $975.00 or more for not having health insurance. But there is good news!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve had a qualifying life event and do not have health insurance, you may still be able to obtain coverage during Special Enrollment Period. While it is now too late in the game to avoid the entire 2015 penalty for not having health insurance, the good news is that if you enroll now, you can reduce the amount of the penalty owed.<\/p>\n

What is a \u201cqualifying life event\u201d?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A qualifying life event is any event you experience that either prevented you from enrolling in health insurance during open enrollment, or somehow changes your status.<\/p>\n

Qualifying life events include:<\/p>\n