This page provides information about tax filing if you are enrolled in L.A. Care Covered™ and L.A. Care Covered Direct™.
L.A. Care Covered™ Summary
If you and/or an individual you claim as a tax dependent was enrolled in minimum essential coverage (MEC), you will receive a Tax Form 1095-A. This form contains proof you had qualifying health insurance and important tax information you'll need to complete your household's federal income tax filing.
Form 1095-A:
The 1095-A form will be mailed by Covered California™ to individuals enrolled in an L.A. Care Covered™ (subsidized or unsubsidized) plan. If you have any questions regarding your Form 1095-A, please contact Covered California at (800) 300-1506. You can also find more information by visiting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website.
Form 1095-B:
The 1095-B form will be mailed by L.A. Care to individuals enrolled in the L.A. Care Covered Minimum Coverage (Catastrophic) Plan.
L.A. Care Covered Direct™ Summary
If you and/or an individual you claim as a tax dependent was enrolled in minimum essential coverage (MEC), you will receive a Tax Form 1095-B. This form contains proof you had qualifying health insurance and important tax information you'll need to complete your household's federal income tax filing.
Form 1095-B:
The 1095-B form will be mailed by L.A. Care to individuals enrolled in the L.A. Care Covered Direct ™ Plan. If you have any questions regarding your Form 1095-B, please contact L.A. Care at (855) 270-2327 (TTY: 711). You can also find more information about this form by visiting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Form 1095-A shows the amount the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) paid to your health insurance company to help you with the cost of your health coverage, the months for which you were covered by your health plan and any dependents covered under your plan.
The amount paid was based on the most recent household size and income information you provided to Covered California. If that information changed during the year and you did not report the change to Covered California, you may have paid too much or too little for your health coverage.
Save this form â you will need it when you prepare your taxes. Similar to a W-2, a 1095-A is one of the things that will determine the amount of taxes you will pay or the refund you receive. You'll use it to fill out IRS Form 8962.
Form 8962 is an IRS form to "reconcile" the tax credits your health insurance company received based on your estimated income with the amount that you qualify for based on your actual income, as reported on your federal tax return.
You can also find more information about this form by visiting the IRS website.
You can obtain an electronic copy of your Form 1095-A by logging into your Covered California account after January 2019. Covered California will also mail the forms out in January 2019. Allow 14 days for it to arrive by mail.
If the information is incorrect on your Form 1095-A, please contact the Covered California Service Center at (800) 989-2199 to provide the right information and receive a corrected Form 1095-A.
If you have not received a Form 1095-A in the mail or in your Covered California account, complete the Covered California dispute form or contact them at (800) 300-1506. The dispute form is currently only available in English. For assistance in Spanish or any other language, please contact Covered California at (800) 989-2199.
Please note: If you are no longer an active member of Covered California, you will not be able to access your Form 1095-A in your online account. Please contact Covered California at (800) 989-2199 to request a paper copy if you have not received it.
Form 1095-B is a health insurance tax form which reports the type of coverage you have, dependents covered by your insurance policy, and the period of coverage for the prior year.
This form is used to verify on your tax return that you and your dependents have at least minimum qualifying health insurance coverage.
Save this form â you will need it when you prepare your taxes. Similar to a W-2, a 1095-B is one of the things that will determine the amount of taxes you will pay or the refund you receive.
You can also find more information about this form by visiting the IRS website.
If the information is incorrect on your Form 1095-B, you can download the Request or Dispute Form 1095-B listed in the Resources box to the right, or call Member Services to request the form. Please complete the form, sign, and return the form by mail or fax as instructed on the form.
If you did not receive a copy of your Form 1095-B, you can download the Request or Dispute Form 1095-B listed in the Resources box to the right, or call Member Services to request the form.
Please click on the following links for more information:
- Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
- What is Form 1095-A?
- Covered California Form 1095-A Dispute Form
- IRS Form 8962: Premium Tax Credit
- Health Coverage Exemptions
- About IRS Form 1095-B
- IRS Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
Please note: This information does not constitute tax advice and consultation with your tax professional is recommended as individual circumstances will vary.