Question aboutthe ACA: What is the minimum amount of income that starts payments?

[panader0]

I make relatively little income. What is the sliding scale of payments?

[stuckinodi]

1. 11,400 IIRC

I believe you have to make at least $11,400 to participate in the exchanges. I'm trying to find the link for that.

[kestrel91316]

2. Federal poverty level. If you earn less than that, you sign up for Medicaid, which is FREE.

If you earn 1-4X the FPL, you can get sliding scale subsidies of premiums when you buy insurance on the exchanges.

[stuckinodi]

4. Unless Your State Turned Down Medicaid n/t

[kestrel91316]

5. Don't blame me. I'm in California.

[stuckinodi]

3. Subsidy Calculator

http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/

[davekriss]

6. >133% of federal poverty level

133% or less are covered by Medicaid.

Uh, unless you reside in one of those Neanderthal states that rejected the Medicaid component of the ACA, then you have no subsidy and no coverage once you surpass your state's Medicaid limit on up to 133%. Gotta luv those Republicans!