Getting ObamaCare coverage could be more painful than doing your taxes

Want health insurance? Get ready to fill out 15 pages of forms

A draft copy of the 21-page application for ObamaCare.
(Image credit: AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Love doing your taxes? Of course not. And that means you probably aren't going to be a fan of applying for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. ObamaCare.

According to the Associated Press, the government's draft application for applicants who want government help in paying for and obtaining insurance coverage is 15 pages long, and will be looked at by at least three federal agencies, including the IRS.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.