ObamaCare Income Limits Chart



Income limits for ObamaCare are determined by family size and are based on the federal poverty guidelines published annually.

2026 ObamaCare Income Limit Chart

Below is the income limit chart for ObamaCare for 2026. See our 2026 ObamaCare Eligibility Chart and Subsidy Calculator for more details.

Types of Cost Assistance For 2026 Individual Annual Income Family of Four Annual Income
Medicaid health coverage (if available in your state) Up to $21,597* Up to $44,367*
Premium assistance (if you purchase through your state’s online marketplace) Between $15,650–$62,600 Between $32,150–$128,600
Subsidies for out-of-pocket costs (Silver plans only) Between $15,650–$39,125 Between $32,150–$80,375

NOTE: Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and marketplace thresholds for 2026 are based on the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines. If HHS updates guidelines or Congress changes subsidy rules, figures may change.

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2025 ObamaCare Income Limit Chart

Below is the income limit chart for ObamaCare for 2025. See our 2025 ObamaCare Eligibility Chart and Subsidy Calculator for more details.

Types of Cost Assistance For 2025 Individual Annual Income Family of Four Annual Income
Medicaid health coverage (if available in your state) Up to $20,782* Up to $43,056*
Premium assistance (if purchased through the marketplace) Between $15,060–$60,240

IMPORTANT: Through 2025, there is no limit on premium subsidy caps due to temporary ARP/IRA expansions.

Between $31,200–$124,800

IMPORTANT: Through 2025, there is no limit on premium subsidy caps due to temporary ARP/IRA expansions.

Subsidies for out-of-pocket costs (Silver plans only) Between $15,060–$37,650 Between $31,200–$78,000

NOTE: These 2025 income ranges reflect the official 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines (100% FPL for an individual is $15,060 and for a family of four is $31,200; 138%, 250%, and 400% thresholds are calculated from those values).

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NOTE**: The 400% FPL Subsidy Cliff was temporarily removed through 2025.

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