you'll likely be required to have health insurance (although there are hardship exemptions available to people who don't have access to an affordable option) and your income will determine the kind of financial help you receive to pay for it. if you're currently unemployed it's likely you'll qualify for medicaid which will be made available to you at virtually no cost. if your income is too high for medicaid (about $15 856 annually) you're likely to qualify for tax credits to lower your premiums and possibly subsidies to lower your out-of-pocket costs when you go for medical visits.
i am unemployed on state unemployment insurance benefits and a 54-year-old male in new jersey. will i need to pay for insurance or will the state cover it because i am on unemployment insurance?