“Almost 90% of the nation’s 30 million uninsured won’t pay a penalty under the Affordable Care Act in 2016 because of a growing batch of exemptions to the health-coverage requirement. The architects of the health law wanted most Americans to carry insurance or pay a penalty. But an analysis by the CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation said most of the uninsured will qualify for one or more exemptions, including suffering domestic violence, experiencing substantial property damage from a fire or flood, and having a canceled insurance plan, on top of exemptions carved out for groups including illegal immigrants, members of Native American tribes and certain religious sects.”
http://online.wsj.com/articles/fewer-uninsured-face-fines-as-health-laws-exemptions-swell-1407378602