health insurance No SSN/TIN for Health Insurance, is there a fee?

[bamse 15]

Is there a fee for not listing the SSN/TIN because of IRS reporting? My husband was added to my insurance but with a 6 month grace period. We are waiting for our AOS and EAD etc. to be processed in order for him to get a SSN. 

 

Here is what it says on our health insurance account page:

 

Update your Tax Identification Number:

Please provide and/or update Tax Identification Numbers (TIN), generally your Social Security Number for you and your dependents.

 

Failure to supply the SSN/TIN may subject the member to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 6723.

 

Here is what I found on the IRS website:

https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/questions-and-answers-about-reporting-social-security-numbers-to-your-health-insurance-company

Q4: What if I refuse to provide this information to my health insurance company?

A4: The information received by the Internal Revenue Service will be used to verify information on your individual income tax return.  If the information you provide on your tax return cannot be verified, you may receive an inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service.  You also may receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that you are liable for an individual shared responsibility payment.

[Scott001 128]

I got a letter from our insurance provider (If I remember correctly) saying the same thing.  But since I owe money to the IRS usually, what's another $50 😃