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Do you likely qualify for a subsidy?

Whether you qualify for an ACA premium tax credit — and how much — depends on where your household income falls compared to the federal poverty level, roughly between 100% and 400% or more, depending on the year's rules. This page cannot tell you a dollar amount, and it is not insurance advice. To see an actual estimate, enter your own household and income into the official HealthCare.gov — See plans & prices preview, or try the independent KFF Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator, which estimates by household, income and county.

Florida's coverage gap — what it means for you

Florida has not expanded Medicaid. That means adults without dependent children generally do not qualify for Florida Medicaid no matter how low their income is, and parents qualify only at very low income. Because marketplace subsidies are generally built for people at or above 100% of the federal poverty level, some Florida adults below that line end up with no Medicaid and no subsidy at all — this is the "coverage gap." The KFF brief on the coverage gap explains who is affected and why.

If you're in the gap, real options still exist: sliding-scale care at a federally qualified health center, hospital charity care programs, county health programs, and re-checking your eligibility if your income rises during the year.

Can you enroll today?

Outside the normal open enrollment window, a life event can open a 60-day special enrollment period — losing other coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, adopting, or losing Medicaid/CHIP. Loss of Medicaid/CHIP has sometimes had extended windows, so confirm the current rule before you assume a deadline. Gaining income that moves you out of the coverage gap can also open enrollment under a low-income special enrollment rule. Check your exact situation and deadline at HealthCare.gov — Special enrollment. This page does not set or guarantee any deadline for you.

Kids, employer coverage, and immigration status

• Children: Florida KidCare offers low-cost coverage for children in working families whose income is above Medicaid limits, with income-based premiums. See Florida KidCare for current rules.
• Employer offer: if your employer offers insurance, whether you can still get a marketplace subsidy usually depends on an "affordability" test — comparing the employee's share of the lowest-cost self-only plan to a percentage of household income set for that year. A 2023 fix (sometimes called the "family glitch" fix) changed how this test applies to other family members. This is easy to get wrong — check with a free navigator.
• Immigration status: lawfully present immigrants can use the marketplace and may qualify for subsidies even below the usual 100% floor if they are not eligible for Medicaid. Undocumented adults cannot enroll in the marketplace themselves, but a U.S.-citizen child can still qualify for KidCare or Medicaid, and applying for the child does not affect the parents.

Getting your income estimate right

What counts is your household's projected annual income for the whole year, including cash income. If you underestimate, you may have to repay some of the tax credit at tax time. If you overestimate, you may leave money on the table by paying more than you needed to during the year. A free certified navigator can help you build a realistic estimate, especially with irregular gig or hospitality-shift income.

What to do next

This free tool reads your own household details and numbers — who's in it, roughly what you expect to earn, and what just changed — and tells you in plain language whether a subsidy likely applies, what the Florida gap means for your situation, whether a special enrollment period is open for you right now, and where to find free help. It is available in English and Spanish, nothing is stored, and it is never legal, tax, medical, or insurance advice. For the actual numbers, use the official HealthCare.gov preview or the KFF calculator, and for personal help, every Florida county has a free certified navigator, in English and Spanish, listed at HealthCare.gov — Find local help.

Marketplace Subsidy Check FL explains ACA and Florida coverage rules in plain language from official sources; it can be wrong, and it is not insurance, legal or tax advice. Eligibility and amounts are determined only by HealthCare.gov and Florida agencies. Nothing you type is stored.