Will you qualify for a health insurance premium subsidy on January 1, 2014?

Starting January 1, 2014, nearly all Americans are required to purchase and maintain a health insurance policy which meets certain coverage requirements.   If your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, you will qualify for some form of federal assistance with your premium.

See the chart below to see if you or your family might qualify for federal assistance with your health insurance premium.

If you are under 400%, then you should contact your health insurance agent in September or October for help in obtaining the federal assistance.

2013 Federal Poverty Levels -  48 Contiguous States and DC

Note: The 100% column shows the federal poverty level for each family size, and the percentage columns that follow respresent income levels that are commonly used as guidelines for health programs.

 Household Size

 100%

 133%

 150%

200%

 300%

400%

 1

$11,490

$15,282

$17,235

$22,980

$34,470

$45,960

 2

15,510

 20,628

23,265

  31,020

46,530

62,040

 3

19,530

 25,975

29,295

  39,060

58,590

78,120

 4

23,550

 31,322

35,325

  47,100

70,650

94,200

 5

27,570

 36,668

41,355

  55,140

82,710

110,280

 6

31,590

 42,015

47,385

  63,180

94,770

126,360

 7

35,610

 47,361

53,415

  71,220

106,830

142,440

 8

39,630

 52,708

59,445

  79,260

118,890

158,520

 For   each additional person, add

$4,020

 $5,347

$6,030

  $8,040

$12,060

$16,080

About Tom

Tom Morrill founded The Morrill Insurance Group in 2004 and is dedicated to serving Kansas City and surrounding area residents with integrity and knowledge. We specialize in providing personal service to help individuals, families, and small businesses evaluate, purchase, and manage their insurance needs. We represent several top insurance providers, so we can shop the market for the plan that's right for you. We're independent, which means we're committed to looking after your best interests. And, for a given health insurance plan, and a given individu al or group, you won't find a better price anywhere else.
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