I understand that these exempted individuals are also exempted from obamacare, but how is that established? Do they apply and fill out an exemption? will they have to send in their exemption paper? does both husband and wife need to be exempt? what about the children? I've looked, googled, asked, can't seem to find any information. I've tried to go into the healthcare.gov and look several times,, but have established an account, but can't seem to go any further. Surprised? any help would be appreciated
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I don't think it is on there.
If you sign up for an account, at one point it says "If you believe you have a situation that may qualify you as exempt from the requirement to carry health insurance, you can get more information and download applications here." If you click it, it brings you to this page, but there is no application there.
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Only those who are members of a religious sect that is already recognized by the Social Security Administration as exempt from Social Security requirements will be eligible for an exemption from the individual mandate. These sects mostly include the Amish and some other Mennonite sects.
There has been an internet rumor that Muslims would be exempt as well, but Muslims are not exempt from participating in Social Security so they would not be eligible for an individual mandate exemption.
Those who want the religious exemption will be required to go to a "Health Insurance Marketplace," which will be set up by HHS or a state government, and apply for the exemption.
Exemptions will also be provided for members of federally recognized Indian tribes, members of a recognized health care sharing ministry.
religious link to Social Security http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answ...ocial-securityComment
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Do you have a link to the ACA that indicates a 4029 group may be exempt from ACA? The link you provided does not do tha, at least as I read it. It only indicates an exemption for SSA. My understanding is that those who have an approved F4361 are not exempt, yet they are exempt from SSA on clergy income. I have not had time to research this question yet, so any help you could provide would be appreciated.Comment
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Okay - here goes - this may be long, so I apologize now!Originally posted by MAMalody View Post
Federal Register 7/1/2013
§ 155.605 Eligibility standards for exemptions.
(a) Eligibility for an exemption through the Exchange.
Except as specified in paragraph (g) of this section, the Exchange must determine an applicant eligible for and issue a certificate of exemption for any month if the Exchange determines that he or she meets the requirements for one or more of the categories of exemptions described in this section for at least one day of the month.
(c) Religious conscience.
(1) The Exchange must determine an applicant eligible for an exemption for any month if the applicant is a member of a recognized religious sect or division described in section 1402(g)(1) of the Code, and an adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division, for such month in accordance with section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Code.
(2) Duration of exemption for religious conscience.
(i) The Exchange must grant the certificate of exemption specified in this paragraph to an applicant who meets the standards provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this section for a month on a continuing basis, until the month after the month of the individual's 21st birthday, or until such time that an individual reports that he or she no longer meets the standards provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
26 USC § 1402 - Definitions
(g) Members of certain religious faiths
(1) Exemption
Any individual may file an application (in such form and manner, and with such official, as may be prescribed by regulations under this chapter) for an exemption from the tax imposed by this chapter if he is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof and is an adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division by reason of which he is conscientiously opposed to acceptance of the benefits of any private or public insurance which makes payments in the event of death, disability, old-age, or retirement or makes payments toward the cost of, or provides services for, medical care (including the benefits of any insurance system established by the Social Security Act). Such exemption may be granted only if the application contains or is accompanied by—
(A) such evidence of such individual’s membership in, and adherence to the tenets or teachings of, the sect or division thereof as the Secretary may require for purposes of determining such individual’s compliance with the preceding sentence, and
(B)his waiver of all benefits and other payments under titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act on the basis of his wages and self-employment income as well as all such benefits and other payments to him on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any other person,
and only if the Commissioner of Social Security finds that—
(C) such sect or division thereof has the established tenets or teachings referred to in the preceding sentence,
(D) it is the practice, and has been for a period of time which he deems to be substantial, for members of such sect or division thereof to make provision for their dependent members which in his judgment is reasonable in view of their general level of living, and
(E) such sect or division thereof has been in existence at all times since December 31, 1950.
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