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Individual non-resident
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Business-entity resident
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Business-entity non-resident
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Premium tax filing instructions - archives
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2022 - Premium tax filing instructions
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2021 - Premium tax filing instructions
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2020 - Premium tax filing instructions
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2019 - Premium tax filing instructions
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2018 - Premium tax filing instructions
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2022 - Premium tax filing instructions
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Premium taxes
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Learn how health insurance works
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For medical providers
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Your health insurance rights
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Long-term care
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