The Obama administration is trying to crack down on those evading the health insurance mandate by raising the penalty — but that might only be so effective.
The Hill reports that data culled by TurboTax shows that 70 percent of those who don't have insurance will not be subject to the penalty at all.
Those who are not subject to the penalty typically are exempt because they claim they can't afford the plans offered through their employer or those available in their geographic area through the Obamacare marketplace. Other exemptions exist for those who were recently evicted or had a family member die.
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