According to a recent report, reasons uninsured persons ages 18 to 64 give for remaining uninsured include the following:

• 46% - tried to get health coverage but it was too expensive
• 13% - don't think the requirement applies to them
• 11% - tried to get coverage but were unable
• 9% - would rather pay the fine than get health insurance
• 7% - didn't know about the requirement to have health insurance

Source: "Few Uninsured Know Date of Pending Deadline for Obtaining Marketplace Coverage; Many Say They Will Get Coverage Soon, Though Cost is a Concern," The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, December 17, 2015, http://kff.org/uninsured/press-release/few-uninsured-know-date-of-pending-deadline-for-obtaining-marketplace-coverage-many-say-they-will-get-coverage-soon-though-cost-is-a-concern/