individual mandate
A federal requirement under the Affordable Care Act that everyone in the United States should have health insurance, either through an employer, a government program or by buying his own plan, effective Jan. 1, 2014. There are some exemptions for individuals with financial hardship or religious objections. The mandate does not apply to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. People who ignore the mandate will face fines from Internal Revenue Service.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Health care regulations
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