My immigration procedure just allowed me to work. I have received my first month's paycheck. I have been here for 6 months - how do I navigate health insurance / fine for not have insurance for the last 6 month.

Hi all,

First time buyer of US health insurance (pretty sure I won't be able to sign up until next month though) and looking for good resources on where to start.

Now I know that under the ACA I have to get fined for not having insurance - however I've only had my SSN and work permit for 5 weeks and been working for 4 weeks.

Do I get fined from the day I landed, the day I started work, or for all of 2018?

No dependents, but will be filing jointly with my (American born) wife.

Secondly, I am working a ~$28k job, 0 hours contract, no benefits, while looking for more gainful employment. What are some good resources in planning stuff like Health Insurance and other necessities?

I presume these things are covered in school or accessible to teenagers about to become adults - but obviously I grew up in a different culture.

Submitted December 15, 2018 at 11:26AM by funkless_eck https://ift.tt/2RXTCJy