 [ Symptoms ] i am a nc resident 58 years old and recovering from ovarian cancer currently my only income is my deceased husband is social security of 650 a month my work disability check has ended my house is paid for and i have a 401k and money in the bank how will my cost for affordable health care be determined will only my small income be considered or will i need to include my home and savings account i currently have cobra benefits that run out in march 2014 [ Disease ] income only   not assets   are counted when determining your eligibility for financial assistance you should start shopping now because you will very likely find a health plan through your marketplace that costs less than cobra