I’m sadly guessing you’re right. If I’d known AMA and MCC had diverged I definitely would have looked closer before choosing.

And it’s a legit Blue Cross Blue Shield provider, not some fly-by-night. It’s just not BCBS of Mass.

There are two or three of us in Mass. I def pinged them immediately with a heads up. My guess is they haven’t started their taxes yet and wouldn’t know.

But it’s also possible they picked another plan option that did slide in under the wire for MCC.

Another question: did you go ahead and pay the penalty then file an appeal after the fact and get the money back? Or did you appeal ahead of time and avoid paying to begin with?

Thank you. I’m hoping to that and found relevant appeals forms online. Did you have to do an in person hearing?

Yeah I hear you on that. I tried but it’s an out of state employer that had no idea what any of this was about. Apparently they are NOT obliged to have health plan offerings adhere to MCC requirements. So I’m hoping I can find a reasonable ear at the state revenue service level. (Naive I know. LOL)

I’m guessing there more people than just me getting blindsided by this right now. Because I think 2022 was the first tax year where this could happen.