Affordable Care Act: No Smoking Penalty in Ca?
The Affordable Care Act has a separate smoking penalty that can reach over $5,000 for an individual. However, when I spoke with my contact at Covered California, he said that California is considering smoking as a preexisting condition, therefore it would not penalize someone enrolling in the new Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans.
We will do some more research and update this information as it comes in. Call 800-930-7956 or contact Medicoverage for the most up to date information for your state.
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