if you earn between 100-400% of the federal poverty level (fpl) you are eligible for a subsidy on the exchange. in 2013 the fpl is $11 490 for one person and $23 550 for a family of four. if you are unsure if you qualify it is still simple to find out. the application for health insurance on your state’s health insurance exchange will calculate your eligibility for you. simply visit your state’s exchange website when enrollment begins on october 1 2013. if you are ineligible for subsidies on the exchange because you qualify for medicare or medicaid the health insurance exchange will enroll you into the appropriate program. in this sense it is designed to be a one-stop shop with “no wrong door. ”
how do i know if i qualify for a subsidy in the health insurance exchanges?