re: IRS just altered a health insurance requirement on tax returns

A bit late, but welcome.

At least a year ago (maybe 2), you could also notate that the months you were uninsured that you could not afford it (like myself, I was laid off and couldn't afford insurance - when you're on savings and the tiny amount from unemployment, electricity, water, and food tend to trump health insurance). This most recent one, however, that wasn't an option. Cost me a couple hundred for the months I wasn't insured. Not sure how that was supposed to be beneficial to me while I was sending out resumes like a madman trying to find work.