Seal of the United States Internal Revenue Ser...
Seal of the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Under the Affordable Car Act there will be penalties for not having health insurance.

In 2014, the penalty for not caring health insurance will be $95, or 1% of taxable household income.

By 2016, the penalty will rise to $695 per person, with a cap of $2,085  per family or 2.5% of house hold income.

It has been estimated by Government watchdog groups, that 1% of the US population will charged for not having health insurance.