ACA individual mandate penalty zeroed out
Enacted8/10
Federal · Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 115-97 · Dec 22, 2017
Impact 8/10
Reduced the penalty for not carrying health insurance to $0 starting in 2019, effectively repealing the individual mandate. Contributed to higher premiums and reduced enrollment in the ACA marketplaces.
HealthcareTaxesWorking-age adultsYoung adults (18-30)Low-incomeMiddle-incomeImmigrants
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