Have you received your 1095-B IRS Health Coverage Form?
By Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
Udon Thani, Thailand
February 8, 2016 2:46am CST
I have just received my 1095-B IRS Health Coverage form in the mail. According to the Affordable Care Act or "Obama Care," all US tax filing individuals must have minimal essential health coverage or qualify for an exemption. If these conditions aren't meant, you will be liable for a penalty. I must ask my tax preparer about this matter because although I am covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, my Thai wife is covered by socialized medicine here in Thailand. Does anyone know what the penalty is?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
8 Feb 16
@pauliek As I am not an American,I can't tell you any opinion.I am sure,there will be others who know.
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@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
9 Feb 16
@silvermist , Does your country have any form like this?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
9 Feb 16
@pauliek Here in most cases the patients have to pay every thing out of their pockets,Some may take private insurance.Then some employers cover health expenses to a limit.Now there are some demands that India govt should introduce something like Obamacare.
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@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
10 Feb 16
@silvermist Thanks for your comments. You probably are aware that Obamacare is unpopular among a lot of people in the States.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb 16
You still have to pay for health care in the USA even though you live in Thailand? I absolutely love Thailand. The people are so nice, gracious and polite ( The people I have come across anyway). I was there in November and had a great time.
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@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
11 Feb 16
@garymarsh6 I have been to Phuket only once before in 2005. There are other nice beaches in the vicinity like Krabi and Phi Phi. Chiang Mai in the north is another nice city to visit.
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb 16
@pauliek I wish I were visiting again. I have been looking at Phuket again. We stayed there several years ago. It was a beautiful villa with your own private swimming pool. We went to Hua Hin for a few days but spent most of the time in Bangkok. I am not sure I want to stay in Bangkok again it is just far to crazy now. We stayed in the Bangkok Shangri-la which was superb.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
9 Feb 16
don't think we have that in the UK - hope everyone gets it sorted out ok
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@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
13 Feb 16
I also don't like the way the IRS is now involved in this matter. A lot of tax preparers are going to be making quite a bit of money
@akalinus (43366)
• United States
9 Feb 16
I have not gotten that form in the mail. I am getting worried. I am covered with some minimal insurance but what if I don't get the form? Will I have to pay the fine? My son got it today but he already filed. He is covered under the VA. Why is everything getting so complicated?
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Feb 16
You are subject to Obamacare in Thailand? You kept citizenship? I don't think you can be penalized unless you are claiming your wife on your return and she is covered by a legit health service.
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@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
9 Feb 16
I am an American expat and am covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. My wife is not on my health plan because she gets her health care cheaper here in Thailand by being on a Thai government plan.
