Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Find out how to qualify for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov. You can apply for or re-enroll in Medicaid or CHIP any time of year.| HealthCare.gov
If you don't have health coverage, you may have to pay a fee. You can get an exemption in certain cases. See all health coverage exemptions for the tax year. If you qualify for one of these exemptions, you don’t have to pay the fee for the months the exemption applies.| HealthCare.gov