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Does a citizen who is working in a foreign country have to have minimum coverage?  Taxpayer has lived in China for several years.  I don't even know how to explain what is MEC to him and to relate it to what he may or may not have.

On the other hand, what is the IRS going to do to confirm his coverage from his Chinese employer meets MEC?

Tom
Newark, CA

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1 hour ago, BulldogTom said:

Does a citizen who is working in a foreign country have to have minimum coverage?  Taxpayer has lived in China for several years.

Coverage exemption C is claimed on the return using form 8965. It is for U.S. citizens living abroad for at least 330 days in a 12 month consecutive period.

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