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It contains information about who provides your health insurance, which members of your family are covered (if applicable) and the months of the year each person was covered.\u003Cbr>Please keep Form 1095-C for your records. It contains information that will be necessary for completing your Federal income tax return.\u003Cbr>Only one form is provided for all covered individuals. You may need to provide copies to your dependents.\u003Cbr>As required by ACA, the information provided on Form 1095-C will also be reported to the IRS. |\n\nQ3:  What specific information is included on Form 1095-C?  \nA3: Form 1095-C includes:  \nBasic identification information about you and your employer (the State of Iowa) .  \n• Various codes and amounts indicating the type, level, and affordability of health insurance coverage offered, as required by law.  \n• Each month you and any dependents were enrolled in a State of Iowa health insurance plan.  \nIt may also list the lowest monthly health insurance premium you could have chosen for the selfonly health insurance offered to you. This amount is not required to reflect the plan you actually selected or the enrolled tier of coverage. If you qualified for a wellness incentive during the  \nyear, the State is required to reflect the non-wellness contribution rate for reporting purposes.  \n\n| Q4:\u003Cbr>A4: | What do I do with the Form 1095-C?\u003Cbr>Immediately review the form for accuracy of your personal information, such as your name, address, Social Security number, date of birth (if included on the form), and any dependents. Are the correct dependents listed, and are their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers correct? (See question \\#14 if you find an error.)\u003Cbr>You or your tax preparer will use the information on the Form to report health insurance coverage required for filing your Federal income tax return.\u003Cbr>You may need to make copies – only one Form is provided for all covered individuals on your health insurance plan. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Q5:\u003Cbr>A5: | Why am I required to provide proof of health insurance coverage?\u003Cbr>Under the ACA, all taxpayers must comply with at least one of the following:\u003Cbr>Have qualifying health insurance (i.e. “minimum essential coverage”) for each month of the year.\u003Cbr>Have an exemption from the health insurance coverage requirement. |\n\nQ6:  What is Qualifying Health Insurance Coverage?  \nA6: Qualifying health insurance coverage meets ACA “minimum essential coverage”  \nrequirements. Qualifying plans include:  \n• State of Iowa group health insurance plans  \n• Individual health insurance plans purchased directly from an insurance company, including the Health Insurance Marketplace  \n• Health care coverage plans provided by government-sponsored programs;  \n1. Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage plans  \n2. Medicaid  \n3. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)  \n4. TRICARE Comprehensive health care offered by the  \nU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  \n5. State high-risk health insurance pools (only for a plan year beginning on or before 12/31/2014, unless recognized as minimum essential coverage by HHS)  \n6. Health care provided to Peace Corps volunteers  \n7. U.S. Department of Defense Non","cbCaibRYTmW1ityf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibRYTmW1ityf","pdf",145634,"English","# Why am I receiving a Form 1095-C?\n# What is the purpose of Form 1095-C?\n# What specific information is included on Form 1095-C?\n# What do I do with the Form 1095-C?\n# Why am I required to provide proof of health insurance coverage?\n# What is Qualifying Health Insurance Coverage?\n# How do I qualify for an Exemption?\n# What is Form 1095-B and why would I receive one?","[{\"question\":\"Why would an employee receive a Form 1095-C?\",\"answer\":\"State of Iowa employees who worked an average of 30 hours or more per week and were offered health insurance from the State during the calendar year receive Form 1095-C. 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