Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty: exemption.
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Fiscal committee
No
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Health
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California law to exempt individuals from the Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty if any member of their household was enrolled in Medi-Cal during 2024 or 2025. The penalty is currently imposed for failing to maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage, but this change specifically addresses the situation when a household member received Medi-Cal benefits.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the imposition of an Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty for a month if a household member was enrolled in Medi-Cal in 2024 or 2025.
- Applies to individuals who are California residents.
- Relates to Section 61020 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
- Addresses the Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty.
- Specifically targets individuals with household members who received Medi-Cal benefits.
- Considers applicable household income when determining penalty eligibility.
- Includes provisions for calculating the required contribution amount.
- Defines ‘applicable household member’ for penalty purposes.
Who is affected
- Individuals in California
- California residents
- Individuals with household members enrolled in Medi-Cal
- Individuals subject to the Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty
- Taxpayers
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