Health Care UPDATE: Check Health Insurance Off Your List by December 17 Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Dec 8, 2015 - [Updated Dec 16, 2015] 1 min read Update: Healthcare.gov has announced an extension until 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, December 17 (2:59 a.m. Friday Eastern time) to purchase or make changes to coverage beginning on January 1, 2016. If your state has its own marketplace, visit its website for information on state extensions. With the holidays in full swing, it’s important to keep checking off your shopping list, including getting your health insurance and avoiding a 2016 tax penalty! There is still one week left to enroll or change your current plan if you want your health insurance coverage to start on January 1, 2016. The Marketplace is open for business and affordable options are available. More than four out of five people who signed up last year received premium tax credits to lower the cost of their insurance! Don’t know where to start? Not to worry! Get Covered America is joining TurboTax to help you understand your health insurance enrollment options and how the Affordable Care Act impacts your taxes with a #TaxHealth Twitter Chat this Wednesday, December 9th at 10:00 am PT. Have questions about how your health insurance could affect your taxes? Follow @TurboTax and @GetCoveredUS and Tweet us your question using #TaxHealth on Wednesday to get immediate answers. In the meantime, check out our health insurance guide for information and tools to make the best decisions for you and your family. There is also Get Covered America’s Connector to help you find local help with your health insurance application. Make sure to enroll by December 15 so that you can get covered and check 2016 health insurance off your list! Previous Post Update: Don’t Forget! Sign up by December 17 for Marketplace… Next Post Health Insurance 1095 Forms – As Easy as ABC [Video] Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax Help How to File a Business Tax Extension: Deadlines, Forms, and Penalties Tax Tips The White Lotus Tax Lessons: Navigating Gift Taxes, Lump Sum Payouts, Hush Money, and the IRS Tax Questions What Day Are Taxes Due? April 15! How to File for a Tax Extension or Pay Taxes Online Tax Questions What Happens If You File Your Taxes Wrong? Late Filing Penalties, Interest, and More Tax Questions What’s Tax Deductible? A Guide to Mortgage Interest, Long-Term Care, Funeral Expenses, Student Loans, and Roth IRA Contributions Tax Questions Is it Better to Get Your Taxes Done or Do Them Yourself? (And Other Tax Questions Answered) Tax Forms What is a 1099-K Form? How to Report Payments on Your Tax Return (2024) Tax Forms What is a 1099 Form? A Guide to Understanding Your Tax Obligations Income Tax by State Wisconsin State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide Income Tax by State West Virginia State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide