The penalty still exists, that one can file a return without answering the question about coverage is irrelevant. TurboTax for instance does ask the question and will calculate the penalty. I know, we are paying for my husband’s lack of coverage. What needs to happen is the penalty be removed, and all penalty payments be refunded. And I mean for every year they stole that money.
I know TurboTax does, so switch. It’s wrong.