Eligibility for tax assistance
- You must have an eligible immigration status in the United States.
- You must not be a beneficiary of Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP or any other federal program.
- You must file a tax return.
- You must not be incarcerated in a prison.
- If you are insured by your employer, you will not be eligible for this type of benefit.
- You must apply for insurance in the state where you reside.
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
It is a measure of income issued each year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Federal poverty levels are used to determine household eligibility for certain programs and benefits, including Marketplace health insurance savings and Medicaid and CHIP coverage, as well as the amount of tax assistance that will be awarded to the household.
|
Year
|
Household Size
|
FPL 100%
|
FPL 138%
|
FPL 150%
|
FPL 151%
|
FPL 200%
|
FPL 300%
|
FPL 400%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
|
1
|
$15,960
|
$22,025
|
$23,940
|
$24,100
|
$31,920
|
$47,880
|
$63,840
|
|
2026
|
2
|
$21,640
|
$29,864
|
$32,460
|
$32,676
|
$43,280
|
$64,920
|
$86,560
|
|
2026
|
3
|
$27,320
|
$37,702
|
$40,980
|
$41,253
|
$54,640
|
$81,960
|
$109,280
|
|
2026
|
4
|
$33,000
|
$45,540
|
$49,500
|
$49,830
|
$66,000
|
$99,000
|
$132,000
|
|
2026
|
5
|
$38,680
|
$53,379
|
$58,020
|
$58,407
|
$77,360
|
$116,040
|
$154,720
|
|
2026
|
6
|
$44,360
|
$61,217
|
$66,540
|
$66,984
|
$88,720
|
$133,080
|
$177,440
|
|
2026
|
7
|
$50,040
|
$69,056
|
$75,060
|
$75,560
|
$100,080
|
$150,120
|
$200,160
|
|
2026
|
8
|
$55,720
|
$76,894
|
$83,580
|
$84,137
|
$111,440
|
$167,160
|
$222,880
|
It is important to keep in mind that the information you declare about your income must be truthful, since in case of adulterated income (above or below the real figure) it is possible that you may have problems when filing your tax return.
What protection is available under the health care law?
- Guarantees medical plans that cover people with pre-existing health conditions, including pregnancy, without charging more.
- Offers free preventive care.
- Gives young adults more coverage options.
- Ends annual and lifetime dollar limits on essential health benefits coverage.
- Helps you understand the coverage you are receiving.
- Holds insurers accountable for rate increases.
- Makes it illegal for health insurance companies to cancel your health insurance just because you get sick.
- Protects your choice of doctors
After you are enrolled in health coverage, the information may be used to:
- Contact you.
- Help you keep your coverage up to date.
Verify your continued eligibility. - Conduct ongoing enforcement of Health Marketplace functions, such as operating insurance affordability programs for those who are enrolled, and overseeing entities that issue Marketplace Health Plans.
- Respond to consumer comments or complaints that may be filed.
- Combat fraud and abuse in the federal health care system.
- Respond to suspected or confirmed breaches of the security or confidentiality of Health Marketplace information.
Tax Help
From immunizations to checkups and preventive care, exams, our primary care physicians and providers work to keep you and your whole family healthy and strong each and every day.Tax credit assistance can be used to reduce your monthly health insurance payment when you enroll in a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This tax assistance is based on your estimated income and household information.
- Will this benefit affect your public charge status?
No. Applying for or receiving Medicaid or CHIP benefits, or getting savings for health insurance costs in the Health Insurance Marketplace, does not make someone a «public charge». This means that it will not affect the chances of becoming a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen.
