This page features a 2024 ObamaCare eligibility chart, the 2023 federal poverty level used for 2024 subsidies, and a subsidy calculator.
To qualify for assistance under the Affordable Care Act, your income generally must fall between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. For 2024 coverage, this range is $14,580 to $58,320 for an individual and $30,000 to $120,000 for a family of four.
However, through 2025, the rules are slightly different. The 400% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Subsidy Cliff was temporarily removed by the American Rescue Plan and extended through 2025 by the Inflation Reduction Act. Through 2025, if you make over 400% FPL, tax credits will gradually decrease as your taxable income rises, eliminating the sharp cutoff or ‘subsidy cliff’ at $58,320/$120,000.
The types of assistance offered under the Affordable Care Act are:
Each type of assistance has specific eligibility requirements based on your income as a percentage of the federal poverty level.
Below is the 2024 ObamaCare eligibility chart.
| Types of Cost Assistance For 2024 | Individual Annual Income | Family of Four Annual Income |
| Medicaid health coverage (if your state decides to offer it) | Up to $20,120* | Up to $41,400* |
| Help to pay your premium (if you buy in your state’s online marketplace) | Between $14,580-$58,320 |
NOTE: Medicaid/CHIP eligibility will be updated when the new Federal Poverty Level data is published in early 2024.
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Use the following subsidy calculator to determine if you qualify for 2024 assistance.
NOTE: The subsidy calculator below uses the most current levels available to estimate your 2024 subsidy amounts. The exact amount of assistance you qualify for depends on your actual income.
Here are the 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines that went into effect in early 2023 which are used for 2023 Medicaid/CHIP and for 2024 marketplace cost assistance. [1]
These guidelines are the key to all cost assistance under the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, these guidelines are used for:
NOTE: Our federal poverty guideline list includes the 100% poverty level, the 138% Medicaid expansion threshold, the 250% CSR subsidy threshold, and the 500% premium tax credit threshold. This allows you to quickly determine what assistance you may qualify for. Please note, if your income is below 138%, you may qualify for Medicaid Expansion. CSR eligibility is between 100% and 250%, while tax credits apply between 100% and 500%. See more details on subsidies under the ACA.
TIP: For mobile and smaller screen sizes, drag the table below to scroll and see the different poverty levels.
The following guideline figures represent annual income.
| 2023 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons in Family/Household | 100% FPL: Minimum to Qualify for ACA Assistance | 138% FPL: Medicaid Cap (in States that Expanded) | 250% FPL: CSR Subsidies Cap | 400% FPL: Previous Tax Credit Cap |
| 1 | $14,580 | $20,120 | $36,450 | $58,320 |
| 2 | $19,720 | $27,214 | $49,300 | $78,880 |
| 3 | $24,860 | $34,307 | $62,150 | $99,440 |
| 4 | $30,000 | $41,400 | $75,000 | $120,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 | $48,493 | $87,850 | $140,560 |
| 6 | $40,280 | $55,586 | $100,700 | $161,120 |
| 7 | $45,420 | $62,680 | $113,550 | $181,680 |
| 8 | $50,560 | $69,773 | $126,400 | $202,240 |
| For families or households with more than eight members, add $5,140 for each additional person. | ||||
NOTE: Alaska and Hawaii use different guidelines (see below).
2023 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $6,430 for each additional person.
2023 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,910 for each additional person.
FACT: The Federal Register notice for the 2023 Poverty Guidelines was published on January 19, 2023.
Article CitationsThomas DeMichele is the head writer and founder of ObamaCareFacts.com, FactsOnMedicare.com, and other websites. He has been in the health insurance and healthcare information field since 2012. ObamaCareFacts.com is a.
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