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Is it true that I need a 1099 W2 from my health insurance for prove to file my taxes?

I had blue cross blue shield at the beginning and on july I change to aetna from the health insurance part of my job. I have my regular W2 for state and federal but somebody told me that I need to wait for the 1099 for the health insurance to prove that I had Health Insurance if not that I will get the penalty..

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1. There is no federal requirement to have health insurance. Do you live in a state that requires it?
2. Why would a health insurer send you a 1099? Have they paid you income? And W-2s are for wages and salary. I think you are confused.