You do NOT need to attach Form 1095-B to your tax return — just keep it for your records

This form is issued by insurers, Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, TRICARE, and other health coverage providers

If you had Marketplace coverage, you will receive Form 1095-A instead — do not confuse the two

Tax-Related Healtheasy

Health Coverage (1095-B)

Form 1095-B · Health insurance companies / Medicaid agencies

Shows who was covered and which months. Sent by insurers and Medicaid agencies. Not filed with tax return but should be kept as a record of coverage.

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Where to Submit This Form

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Provided to you by your health insurer, Medicaid, or CHIP program

You do not submit this form — it is informational.

Filing Deadline

Insurers must provide this by March 2. Keep for your tax records.

Required Attachments

📎 No submission required — retain for your records

Processing Time

N/A — informational form only.

What Happens Next

Keep this form with your tax records. Form 1095-B confirms you had qualifying health coverage during the year. You do not need to attach it to your tax return, but retain it as proof of coverage.

Tips for This Form

✓ You do NOT need to attach Form 1095-B to your tax return — just keep it for your records
✓ This form is issued by insurers, Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, TRICARE, and other health coverage providers
✓ If you had Marketplace coverage, you will receive Form 1095-A instead — do not confuse the two
✓ If you do not receive a 1095-B, contact your insurer — but you can still file your tax return using other records of coverage

More Tax-Related Health Forms

Premium Tax Credit (PTC)

Form 8962 · Internal Revenue Service

Reconciles advance premium tax credit (APTC) payments with actual PTC eligibility based on final income. Required if you or a family member received APTC through the Marketplace. Failure to file blocks future APTC.

Health Insurance Marketplace Statement

Form 1095-A · Health Insurance Marketplace

Shows months of Marketplace coverage, premiums, and APTC paid. Sent to enrollees by mid-February. Used to complete Form 8962.

Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage

Form 1095-C · Large employers (50+ FTE)

Reports health coverage offered by employer. Sent to employees by March 2. May be used to determine PTC eligibility.

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Form 8889 · Internal Revenue Service

Reports HSA contributions and distributions. Must be filed if you had any HSA activity during the year. Part 1 covers contributions (potential tax deduction).

FSA Enrollment Form

Employer-specific · Employer / FSA administrator

Election to participate in a Flexible Spending Account during open enrollment. Specifies annual pre-tax contribution amount. Use-it-or-lose-it rules apply (with possible carryover or grace period).

FSA / HSA Reimbursement Claim

Administrator-specific · FSA/HSA administrator

Request for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses from FSA or HSA. Requires documentation of expenses (receipts, EOBs).

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