the tax penalties associated with the affordable care act will change over the coming years. if you choose not to get insurance in 2014 you will be charged $95 for each adult and $47. 50 for each child but not more than $285 per family. or the government may fine you 1% of your family income. this will change in 2015 and again in 2016. webmd has more information at tax penalty at-a-glance: who will pay & how much.
what if i want to opt out altogether and not have insurance coverage under the affordable care act?