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The penalty for not having health insurance, at least for 2014, is up to $95 per adult and $47.50 per child or 1 percent of your taxable income â whichever is greater. It does go up substantially in a couple of years. The amount you owe will be pro-rated to reflect the number of months you were without coverage.
The penalty for uninsured children in 2014 is $47.50 per child, with a maximum per-family penalty of $285. In 2015, the penalty increases to the higher of 2% of your annual income or $325 per adult. By 2016, the penalty goes up to 2.5% of income or $695 per adult, with a maximum penalty of $2,085 per family. After 2016, the amount of the penalty will be adjusted for inflation. The amount of the annual penalty is based on the number if days or months you go without health insurance after March 31. If you have insurance for part of the year, the penalty will be prorated and if you are covered for at least 9 months during the year, you will not pay a penalty.