In D.C., you may be required to pay a state tax penalty if you don't have health insurance.
In January 2019, the District of Columbia initiated a tax penalty for residents who don't have health insurance. (Technically, they call it an "individual responsibility requirement.") The penalty essentially replaces the federal Affordable Care Act penalty that ended at that time. Unless you qualify for an exemption, you will face a District tax penalty when you file your tax return.
What Is The D.C. Penalty for Not Having Health Insurance?
The penalty is $695 per adult (half that amount for a child) with a maximum penalty of $2,085 or 2.5% of household income that is above the federal tax filing threshold, whichever is greater. For the percentage of income calculation, the cap is the average annual premium cost for a bronze plan purchased at DC Health Link.
Learn More
To learn about what qualifies as health coverage under Obamacare and whether you are exempt, see Do I Have to Get Obamacare in the District of Columbia?
You can use this tool from D.C. Health Link to learn more about the health insurance requirement, penalties, and exemptions.
To read the full D.C. tax penalty law, see Title V of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Act of 2018.