Individuals seeking an exemption would be required to tell the IRS they do not have health insurance because of their religious beliefs. If exempt individuals later used healthcare services under the PPACA, they would lose their eligibility for the exemption from buying insurance and would have to pay a penalty, according to the report.
The bill, H.R., 6597, has drawn support from Democrats and Republicans alike. It addresses one of the most complicated debates surrounding the PPACA, which is how the health mandate should be handled in light of religious views.
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