The mandatory health insurance coverage does not apply to U.S. citizens residing abroad (under Section 911(d) of the Internal Revenue Code)
13 years ago
another article that might be interesting for expats
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Mandatory Health Insurance for All Americans. Beginning in 2014, all U.S. individuals will be required to be covered by health insurance, or they will have to pay a tax penalty
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Actual Freedom to Opt Out: Applying Territorial Limitations of Universal Healthcare.
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The universal healthcare insurance mandate of ObamaCare cannot not apply outside the United States. For purposes of mandatory coverage, the Act covers all “applicable individuals.” But the definition excludes
?religious conscience exemption,
?incarcerated individuals,
?health-sharing ministries, for individuals sharing “a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and share medical expenses among members in accordance with those beliefs”; and
?individuals who, for the month in question, are not a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States. On any given month, the mandatory health insurance coverage does not apply to U.S. citizens residing abroad (under Section 911(d) of the Internal Revenue Code) or in U.S. territories and possessions
http://www.outsourcing-law.com/tag/mandatory-health-insurance/
Mandatory Health Insurance for All Americans. Beginning in 2014, all U.S. individuals will be required to be covered by health insurance, or they will have to pay a tax penalty
..........
Actual Freedom to Opt Out: Applying Territorial Limitations of Universal Healthcare.
..................................
The universal healthcare insurance mandate of ObamaCare cannot not apply outside the United States. For purposes of mandatory coverage, the Act covers all “applicable individuals.” But the definition excludes
?religious conscience exemption,
?incarcerated individuals,
?health-sharing ministries, for individuals sharing “a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and share medical expenses among members in accordance with those beliefs”; and
?individuals who, for the month in question, are not a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States. On any given month, the mandatory health insurance coverage does not apply to U.S. citizens residing abroad (under Section 911(d) of the Internal Revenue Code) or in U.S. territories and possessions
