Enrollment and Eligibility (ENR) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Notices and FFM Notices
Program Area: Enrollment and Eligibility (ENR)
Question: What is Form 1095-A?
Answer: Form 1095-A is a tax form that will be sent to consumers that have been enrolled in health insurance through the Marketplace in the past year. Just like you get a W-2 from your employer, you'll be getting a form from the Marketplace - Form 1095-A - you'll need it for your taxes. Keep it alongside your W-2 and other tax records. Similar to how tax households receive multiple W-2s if individuals have multiple jobs, some tax households will get multiple Form 1095-As if they were covered under different plans or changed plans during the year. If anyone in your tax household enrolled in a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014, you'll get a Form 1095-A - Health Insurance Marketplace Statement. The Marketplace will mail Form 1095-A by early February. Use the form to file your 2014 federal income tax return.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 12, 2015
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