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WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans may qualify for waivers from the most unpopular part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. But getting that exemption could be an ordeal.
Community groups are concerned about a convoluted process for waivers from the law’s tax penalty on people who remain uninsured. Not everyone is complaining, however: Tax preparation companies are flagging it as a business opportunity.
The law’s requirement that Americans carry health insurance remains contentious. Waivers were designed to ease the impact.
But while some exemptions seem simple, others will require math calculations.