How do I claim an ACA coverage exemption for a taxpayer that died during the tax year?

Due to tax law changes, beginning Jan. 1, 2019, you'll no longer be required to have minimum essential health coverage. 

If a member of your tax household died during the tax year, you can claim a coverage exemption for the months following his or her death.

To claim the coverage exemption for the Affordable Care Act in your account, within the Health Insurance Questionnaire:     

1. Continue to the Health Care Exemption Certificates screen
2. Select Yes that you qualify to claim an exemption
3. Select the individual from the drop-down list
4. Select No that the exemption is not a marketplace issued certificate
5. Select 'Member of tax household born, adopted, or died during the tax year'
6. Select months in which the individual was not covered
7. Click Continue to save your entry
8. Repeat for all individuals that qualify for this exemption