States, as of 2022, that have mandated insurance requirements
California – the penalty for Californians who go without health insurance may be 2.5 percent of household income or $696 per adult (this number will rise yearly with inflation), whichever is larger.
Massachusetts – the tax penalty amount varies depending on your income, age and family size, but note the maximum penalty can be no more than half the price of the lowest premium plan available on the Massachusetts healthcare marketplace. For more information on Massachusetts health insurance mandates, click here.
New Jersey – the tax penalty is $695 for adults and $347.50 for each child, with a maximum family penalty of 2.5 percent of annual income. The penalty is capped at three times the adult penalty ($2,085), or the state average cost for a bronze-level plan, whichever is greater. For more information on New Jersey health insurance mandates, click here.
Vermont – Vermont has passed legislation that requires residents to have qualifying health insurance in 2020, but the penalty for non-compliance has not yet been established.
Washington, D.C. – the tax penalty is $695 for adults and $347.50 for each child, with a maximum family penalty of 2.5 percent of income, or three times the adult penalty ($2,085), whichever is greater. For more information on Washington, D.C. health insurance mandates, click here.
