How Your Past Can Affect Health Insurance Approval

False Tax Information

Another reason applicants are denied for a government-sponsored health insurance plan is false information on their previous tax return. This reason may apply to people who are applying for Medicare, Medicaid, or plans from the health insurance marketplace.

In the past, some applicants falsified their tax returns, so they choose to apply for a government subsidy on a plan from the health insurance marketplace so they qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. Those who are caught doing this may face a penalty, or are banned from applying for a government plan for the rest of their life.