Webinar: Premium Tax Credits

Key Elements of Eligibility and Enrollment

In this webinar presented on September 27, 2016, Judy Solomon, Vice President for Health Policy, provides a detailed discussion of eligibility for premium tax credits and explains how premium tax credits are calculated.

This is Part I in a four-part series on key elements of eligibility and enrollment.

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Premium Tax Credit Eligibility

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Definition of premium tax credits

Eligibility requirements for premium tax credits (video section, slides)

Enrollment in a qualified health plan (QHP) (video section, slides)
Income requirements (video section, slides)
Eligible filing status (video section, slides)
Ineligible for other minimum essential coverage (MEC) (video section, slides)

Government-sponsored coverage
Employer-sponsored insurance

Calculation of the Premium Tax Credit

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How is the amount of the PTC calculated? (video section, slides)

Benchmark plan
Expected premium contribution
Rating factors that affect the cost of the benchmark plan
Other factors affecting premiums

Examples: Calculating the PTC (video section, slides)

Impact of benchmark plan
Impact of expected contribution
Impact of age
Impact of tobacco use
Impact of plan choice on premiums

Q&A

Additional Resources

Minimum Essential Coverage Reference Chart | View chart

Part II: Determining Household Size and Income | View webinar

Part III: Plan Design | View webinar

Part IV: Exemptions and Penalties | View webinar

Key Facts: Renewing APTC for 2017 in the FFM | View key facts

Key Facts: Employer-Sponsored Coverage and PTC Eligibility | View key facts

Key Facts: Premium Tax Credits | View key facts

Beyond the Basics Webinar Series | View all webinars

Key Facts About Health Reform | View all key facts