Could you be eligible for a tax credit?

The premium tax credit can be used to help lower the cost of monthly insurance payments and out-of-pocket medical costs for eligible applicants. Income and family size determine the eligibility and tax credit amount available to qualifying applicants.


family size	100%	133%	138%	150%	200%	250%	300%	400%	Per Hour low	Per Hour high
Expand Collapse 1	$11,880	$15,800	$16,394	$17,820	$23,760	$29,700	$35,640	$47,520	$6	$23
138% $16,394 150% $17,820 200% $23,760 250% $29,700 300% $35,640 400% $47,520 Per Hour low $6 Per Hour high $23
Expand Collapse 2	$16,020	$21,307	$22,108	$24,030	$32,040	$40,050	$48,060	$64,080	$8	$31
138% $22,108 150% $24,030 200% $32,040 250% $40,050 300% $48,060 400% $64,080 Per Hour low $8 Per Hour high $31
Expand Collapse 3	$20,160	$26,813	$27,821	$30,240	$40,320	$50,400	$60,480	$80,640	$10	$39
138% $27,821 150% $30,240 200% $40,320 250% $50,400 300% $60,480 400% $80,640 Per Hour low $10 Per Hour high $39
Expand Collapse 4	$24,300	$32,319	$33,534	$36,450	$48,600	$60,750	$72,900	$97,200	$12	$47
138% $33,534 150% $36,450 200% $48,600 250% $60,750 300% $72,900 400% $97,200 Per Hour low $12 Per Hour high $47
Expand Collapse 5	$28,440	$37,825	$39,247	$42,660	$56,880	$71,100	$85,320	$113,760	$14	$55
138% $39,247 150% $42,660 200% $56,880 250% $71,100 300% $85,320 400% $113,760 Per Hour low $14 Per Hour high $55
Expand Collapse 6	$32,580	$43,331	$44,960	$48,870	$65,160	$81,450	$97,740	$130,320	$16	$63
138% $44,960 150% $48,870 200% $65,160 250% $81,450 300% $97,740 400% $130,320 Per Hour low $16 Per Hour high $63
Expand Collapse 7	$36,730	$48,851	$50,687	$55,095	$73,460	$91,825	$110,190	$146,920	$18	$71
138% $50,687 150% $55,095 200% $73,460 250% $91,825 300% $110,190 400% $146,920 Per Hour low $18 Per Hour high $71
Expand Collapse 8	$40,890	$54,384	$56,428	$61,335	$81,780	$102,225	$122,670	$163,560	$20	$79
138% $56,428 150% $61,335 200% $81,780 250% $102,225 300% $122,670 400% $163,560 Per Hour low $20 Per Hour high $79

source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/computations-2016-poverty-guidelines (link opens in new window)

Important steps to avoid issues with your eligibility

If you are eligible, make sure you have done these two things to help avoid a delay in receiving your premium tax credit.

File a 2015 tax return with a complete Form 8962 as soon as possible.
If you missed the April 18, 2016 deadline or received an extension to file by Oct. 17, 2016, file a return as soon as possible.

For a copy of Form 1095-A, please visit HealthCare.gov or state Marketplace website and log into your Marketplace account or call the Marketplace call center at 1-800-318-2596. For more information on filing, please visit IRS.gov/aca (link opens in new window) or call the IRS at 1-800-829-0922.

Please note: the IRS will not be able to answers questions about the information on Form 1095-A or about missing or lost forms.