How to get Form 1095-C or what it means if you did not receive it
Form 1095-C is furnished by an employer that meets the large employer reporting requirements. Not receiving the form immediately is common and usually reflects how employer reporting and delivery timelines work rather than a problem with coverage or tax filing.
Do you need to do anything with Form 1095-C
Form 1095-C does not require you to fill it out, submit it, or attach it to a tax return. The form serves as an informational record of employer-reported health coverage offers or coverage and, in most situations, no action is required from the employee.
Why you received Form 1095-C
Form 1095-C is issued when a large employer reports health coverage offers or coverage provided in connection with employment. The form reflects employer reporting obligations under the health coverage system and does not indicate a problem or a required action by the employee.
Why Form 1095-B may not be sent automatically
Form 1095-B is not always sent automatically because current reporting rules allow coverage providers to furnish the form only upon request. This approach reflects how minimum essential coverage is reported within the system and does not indicate missing coverage or a reporting failure.
What the coverage shown on Form 1095-B means
Form 1095-B confirms that minimum essential health coverage was in place for specific individuals and months during the year. The coverage information reflects how the reporting entity recorded qualifying health coverage within the system.
Which Form 1095 you received and why
Form 1095-B is one of several information returns used to report health coverage, and the specific form issued depends on where coverage originated. The form you receive reflects the reporting system responsible for documenting that coverage.
What a corrected or void Form 1095-B means
Form 1095-B may be marked as corrected when coverage information is updated, or void when a previously issued form should not be used. These statuses reflect changes in how minimum essential coverage was recorded by the reporting entity, not an error or omission by the recipient.
How to get Form 1095-B or what it means if you did not receive it
Form 1095-B is provided by the entity that supplied minimum essential health coverage, such as an insurance company, a government program, or a plan sponsor.
Do you need to do anything with Form 1095-B
Form 1095-B does not require you to fill it out, submit it, or attach it to a tax return. The form serves as confirmation that minimum essential health coverage was recorded for the year and, in most situations, no action is required from the recipient.
Why you received Form 1095-B
Form 1095-B is issued when minimum essential health coverage was provided outside the Health Insurance Marketplace during the year. The form reflects how coverage was recorded by the reporting entity and indicates a normal system process rather than a required action.