Question

How is health insurance different from auto insurance?

Health insurance is required by the federal government; auto insurance is required by both the state and federal governments.

While both types of insurance are required, if you do not have health insurance, you will be required to pay a fee on your taxes.

While several companies sell both types of insurance, businesses only have to provide their employees with auto insurance.

People are required to have a minimum amount of auto insurance, which includes a deductible; people are required to have health insurance, but it does not include a deductible.

Answer 1

While both types of insurance are required, if you do not have health insurance, you will be required to pay a fee on your taxes.

FYI, while this used to be true the United States has recently removed the requirement known as the "individual mandate" for people to have health insurance or face a penalty.