ObamaCare 2021, 2022, & 2023

Some states have their own state-specific deadlines for ObamaCare open enrollment 2023. States with state-based exchanges may issue extensions each year, some states have permanent extensions, and the federal government may issue extensions each year as well. Which extensions are offered is subject to change. Below are the state-based deadlines for 2023 for marketplace coverage… Read More

Health Saving Accounts and ObamaCare for 2023 We cover everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2023, including how HSAs work with health plans under the Affordable Care Act. TIP: The Affordable Care Act is sometimes called “ObamaCare” or the “ACA” for short. Thus, this page is about HSAs and how… Read More

Each year the ACA sets new limits for out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles. Here are the limits for 2023 plans for individuals and families. For 2023, your out-of-pocket maximum can be no more than $9,100 for an individual plan and $18,200 for a family plan before marketplace subsidies. These numbers have been revised up for 2023,… Read More

Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) subsidies reduce your out-of-pocket expenses on silver plans purchased through the health insurance marketplace for those with incomes between 100% – 250% of the poverty level. For 2023 CSR values remain unchanged and provide 70%, 73%, 87%, or 94% Actuarial Value depending on income. CSR subsidies lower your coinsurance, and lower… Read More

The Premium Tax Credit Subsidy Caps By Percentage of Household Income for SLCSP 2023 Premium tax credit caps on 2023 marketplace coverage range from 1.92% to 9.12% of income based on the 2022 federal poverty level. This an increase from the 2022 range of zero to 8.5%. Premium tax credits are tax credits that can… Read More

This page features a 2023 ObamaCare eligibility chart, the 2022 federal poverty level used for 2023 subsidies, and a subsidy calculator. ObamaCare Cost Assistance To qualify for assistance under the Affordable Care Act, your income must be between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. For 2023, this range is $13,590 to $54,360 for… Read More

The 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines (for 2023 Cost assistance and 2022 Medicaid/CHIP) Below are the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines that went into effect in early 2022 (the ones you use for 2022 Medicaid/CHIP and for 2023 marketplace cost assistance). These guidelines are the key to all cost assistance under the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, these guidelines… Read More

How to Sign Up For 2022 Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act Sign up for ObamaCare between November 1, 2021, and January 15, 2022, to get health coverage and cost assistance for 2022. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov. Key Dates For Open Enrollment 2022 To sign up for ObamaCare you must shop for coverage during open… Read More

Health Saving Accounts and ObamaCare for 2022 We cover everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2022, including how HSAs work with health plans under the Affordable Care Act. TIP: The Affordable Care Act is sometimes called “ObamaCare” or the “ACA” for short. Thus, this page is about HSAs and how… Read More

Each year the ACA sets new limits for out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles. Here are the limits for 2022 plans for individuals and families. For 2022, your out-of-pocket maximum can be no more than $8,700 for an individual plan and $17,400 for a family plan before marketplace subsidies. These numbers have been revised up for 2022,… Read More

Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) subsidies reduce your out-of-pocket expenses on silver plans purchased through the health insurance marketplace for those with incomes between 100% – 250% of the poverty level. CSR subsidies lower your coinsurance, and lower copays, deductibles, and maximum out-of-pocket costs you will pay in a policy period. CSR subsidies are based on… Read More

The Premium Tax Credit Subsidy Caps By Percentage of Household Income for SLCSP 2022 Premium tax credit caps on 2022 marketplace coverage range from 0% – 8.5% of income based on the 2021 federal poverty level. These caps were lowered and expanded by the American Rescue Plan for 2022. Premium tax credits are tax credits… Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Obamacare Cost Assistance For 2022 We cover everything you need to know about cost assistance for 2022 health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). In other words, here is everything you need to know about Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies, Medicaid and CHIP, HSAs, and Medical… Read More

A List of States With Mandates: State-based Health Insurance Requirement and Fee for 2022 Here is a list of states where you have to buy health insurance for 2022. Although the fee for not having health insurance has been reduced to $0 on a federal level since 2019, some states still have an individual mandate…. Read More

States with state-based exchanges may issue extensions each year, some states have permanent extensions, and the federal government may issue extensions each year as well. Which extensions are offered is subject to change. Below are the state-based deadlines for 2022 for marketplace coverage under the ACA and some notes on federal deadline extensions. For the… Read More

Find Out if You Qualify for 2021 Special Enrollment Due to COVID-19 There is a 2021 special enrollment due to COVID-19. Special enrollment due to COVID-19 runs from Feb 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021 (extended to Aug 15, 2021). Everyone who doesn’t have insurance qualifies, and many people will qualify for assistance based on… Read More

This page features a 2022 ObamaCare eligibility chart, the 2021 federal poverty level used for 2021 subsidies, and a subsidy calculator. ObamaCare Cost Assistance To get assistance under the Affordable Care Act you must earn between 100% – 400% of the poverty level. For 2022, that is $12,880-$51,520 for an individual and $26,500- $106,00 for… Read More

The 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines (for 2022 Cost assistance and 2021 Medicaid/CHIP) Below are the 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines that went into effect in early 2021 (the ones you use for 2021 Medicaid/CHIP and for 2022 marketplace cost assistance). These guidelines are the key to all cost assistance under the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, these guidelines… Read More

A List of States With a Health Insurance Requirement and Fee for 2021 Although the fee for not having health insurance has been reduced to $0 on a federal level since 2019, some states still have an individual mandate. Here is a list of states where you have to buy health insurance for 2021. States… Read More

Some states have extended deadlines different from the federal deadline for ObamaCare. Below are the state-based deadlines for 2021 for marketplace coverage. Please double-check the official state-based websites and the federal marketplace HealthCare.Gov to confirm extensions each year, as some extensions are subject to change. Open enrollment ran from November 1, 2020 – December 15, 2020, unless otherwise noted…. Read More

This page features a 2021 ObamaCare eligibility chart, the 2020 federal poverty level used for 2021 subsidies, and a subsidy calculator. TIP: The information on this page is for plans held in 2021. If you are shopping for 2022 plans, see our 2022 ObamaCare Eligibility Chart and Subsidy Calculator. ObamaCare Cost Assistance To get assistance… Read More