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Is 1095-b Federal or state?

Author

Andrew Mclaughlin

Published Mar 03, 2026

Please remember, the Form 1095-B is not required to file your state or federal taxes and you may self‑attest your health coverage without it.

How do I get a replacement Form 1095-B?

If you need a replacement IRS Form 1095-B, call 1-800-MEDICARE….You don’t need to:

  1. Take any immediate action.
  2. Send this form to the IRS when you file your taxes.
  3. Send this form back to Medicare.

What do I do if I lost my 1095-B form?

If you need a replacement IRS Form 1095-B, call 1-800-MEDICARE.

How do I get my Aetna Form 1095-B?

For those that previously received their Form 1095-B in the mail, you can receive a copy of your Form 1095-B by going out to the Aetna Member Website in the “Message Center” under the “Letters and Communications” tab or by sending us a request at Aetna PO BOX 981206, El Paso, TX 79998-1206.

What do you need to know about Form 1095-B?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires individuals to have health coverage that meets a minimum standard called Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC). This requirement is also known as the “ACA Individual Mandate” or “Federal Individual Mandate”. The Form 1095-B will report the months of MEC a Medi-Cal beneficiary received during the calendar year.

Do you have to report Medi Cal on Form 1095-B?

Yes, DHCS is responsible for reporting any month (s) of Medi-Cal coverage that meet the requirement for minimum essential coverage (MEC) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). DHCS must also provide a Form 1095-B to all people whose coverage was reported to the IRS. The form you will get will show which months you had MEC.

Do You need A 1095 if you are a dependent?

If you claim an adult as a dependent on your taxes and you are responsible for reporting their health coverage, you may need access to their Form 1095-B. If you do, the adult tax dependent must provide you with their own Form 1095-B.

What do you need to know about form 1094-b?

However, any small employers who sponsor self-insured group health plans must use Forms 1094-B and 1095-B to report information about their covered individuals. Filers must use transmittal Form 1094-B to submit Forms 1095-B. What is the deadline to file ACA Form 1094 and 1095-B?