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It's not just Muslims that can claim exemption from the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Any person or group may apply for a waiver or claim exemption from the penalty based on religious beliefs. This has already been settled by the courts and many waivers and extensions have already been approved. Exemptions should be filed at tax time.
Based on latest public information as of Nov 2013, may change over implementation and rules development [please update paragraph as rules are released or hit federal register]. For the moment, The exemption should be requested in writing from the designated enforcement agency, the I.R.S. Your request may be enlcosed with your tax return or upon receipt of an ACA Tax compliance notice. Your exemption will be reviewed for acceptance by the I.R.S. [No known rules have yet been established for approval/acceptance guidelines.]
Additionally, Non citizens, undocumented aliens within the borders of the U.S. are automatically exempt from the requirement to purchase coverage. This is actually spelled out within the text of the Affordable Care Act itself and is available for anyone to read.
AnswerI suspect that your question is grounded in an Urban Myth. Whether for ill, or for good, all citizens of the US are covered under its provisions. AnswerMuslims (and any person following any other religion) are NOT exempt from the ACA's provisions. In addition, all legal residents of the USA must obtain coverage, not just citizens. Illegal residents are not covered by the law, and thus can't be penalized for failure to adhere to it, but neither can they take advantage of any of its provisions.Religious institutions (i.e. churches, NOT religious-sponsored businesses or organizations) are exempted from certain provisions of the coverage requirements (e.g. the Roman Catholic Church is exempt from providing free Birth Control to its priests and nuns), but are NOT exempted from any other requirements, which include providing full coverage to any non-clerical employee.
[Side note: whether or not religion allows an employer to ignore certain portions of the ACA is currently in litigation, and will be decided by the Supreme Court in 2014. However, it is extremely unlikely that SCOTUS will rule in favor of these employers, as such a ruling would change decades of legal precedence and induce massive chaos into the employment market.]
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Does your harris county gold card count under ObamaCare?
If you have a Harris County Gold Card in Texas, you are covered under Medicaid. This means that you do not have to sign up for Obamacare since you are exempt.
Are Muslims exempt from the new health care program?
Yes they are. Muslims are not exempt from the provisions of health insurance reform: see http://www.snopes.com/politics/medical/exemptions.asp.
Are Muslims exempt from paying for insurance under Obama's plan?
No.
Who is exempt from ObamaCare?
The PPACA is enforced on all legalresidents of the United States, whether they are citizens or not. None of them are exempt.Illegal residents of the US are not eligible to be covered, and cannot receive coverage under the PPACA, nor are they subject to its penalties/requirements.Thus, no one is EXEMPT - "exempt" implies that the law applies a person, but they are immune from its requirements.
Who Is Exempt from receiving ObamaCare?
The PPACA is enforced on all legalresidents of the United States, whether they are citizens or not. None of them are exempt.Illegal residents of the US are not eligible to be covered, and cannot receive coverage under the PPACA, nor are they subject to its penalties/requirements.Thus, no one is EXEMPT - "exempt" implies that the law applies a person, but they are immune from its requirements.
Do Muslims pay taxes?
Yes of course Muslims pay the taxes of the countries in which they live. Why would Muslims or any other people be exempt from paying taxes!
Which Republicans voted for Obamacare?
did any republicans vote for obamacare
Are Muslims exempt from paying health care tax?
If they are a legal citizen, no. If they're here illegally, they most likely receive free health care.
How many have sign up for ObamaCare?
4.2 million people are currently enrolled in Obamacare
What was required of non-Muslims where ever Muslims ruled many years ago?
When Islam was spreading initially, non-Muslims were required to pay the jizyah, or poll tax, but there were many exceptions. All Muslims are obligated to pay a charity tax. Also, all able-bodied Muslims are required to be ready for warfare. Non-Muslims who joined the Muslim armies were exempt from the jizyah and thus were not taxed. All Muslims who have reached puberty are obligated to pay the charity tax (unless they are poor; i.e. they have less than $300 to their name). Non-Muslim women and children were exempt from the jizyah. All non-Muslims were permitted to govern their areas according to their religion and customs. Jews were allowed to govern other Jews according to Halakhic law, Christians (Catholics, mostly) were allowed to govern according to Canonical laws, etc.
How many people have signed up for ObamaCare?
4.2 million people are currently enrolled in Obamacare
Do the muslims have to pay for the Obamacare and what page is it on?
Yes they do. It is an internet myth, spread by opponents of the president and opponents of the health-care law, that Muslim-Americans don't have to pay for health insurance under "Obama-care." But this is false. This myth is based on the mistaken belief that Mr. Obama is a Muslim (he is not). Further, there is no page in the law that says Muslims (or Jews or Christians or Hindus or Buddhists or atheists) are exempt or get special breaks. Some versions of the myth say it's on page 907 or 1026, or some other page that does not exist. The law has been online in its entirety for over a year, and I invite you to read it for yourself; I enclose the link.
