who is required to go to the healthcare. gov website and purchase health insurance?
no one is required to buy insurance on the exchanges but if you do not have some type of coverage you may have to pay a penalty. if you have an insurance plan that offers the "essential health benefits " you will not face a penalty for being uninsured. if your income is sufficiently low (about $9 000 for an individual) you will not have to pay a penalty. if you are currently uninsured i recommend looking at the options on the exchanges.