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Cost of eliminating penalty could outweigh savings

TOWN CRYER

Those who don’t have health insurance coverage will soon see a savings at tax time, as a penalty for not having minimum essential coverage will be eliminated starting Jan. 1. However, eliminating the penalty for not having health insurance may cause consequences that could outweigh the savings.

Before, consumers would pay a penalty for not being enrolled in a health plan. The penalty wa…

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