Affordable Care Act Deadline Now “Guideline”
For those who have not enrolled in health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the Mar 31 deadline is now a “guideline,” according to the Department of Health and Human Service.
This is a relief for the uninsured who could not navigate www.Healthcare.gov in time to meet the Mar 31 deadline for enrollment, but users will need to attest to attempting to enroll before the March 31 deadline.
In order to protect yourself from a possible penalty on your 2014 tax return you should make an attempt to register before Mar 31 and printing out the pages that shows the personal information that said, “Your account could not be created. Please try again.” The printed page should have the date on it as proof of attempting enrollment, in case it is later questioned.
Previously, the site was to close on March 31 and was not going to reopen until the next open enrollment period in November. However, the site will remain open for those interested in purchasing health insurance coverage.