You pay higher Medicare Part B and Part D premiums if your income exceeds certain thresholds. Here are the IRMAA income brackets for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
2024 2025 Cap on Paying Back ACA Health Insurance Subsidy
You must pay back some of the ACA health insurance subsidy when your income is higher than estimated. See when you may benefit from the repayment cap.
ACA Health Insurance Enrollment: Request Subsidy Upfront Or Not
Although you will be required to submit more documentation, you should estimate your income as low as possible and get the highest premium subsidy upfront.
California ACA Health Insurance Premium Subsidy
California offers premium assistance for ACA health insurance to some residents who don’t qualify for the federal subsidy.
ACA Health Insurance: Price To Cover Two People Versus Just One
Surprisingly it can cost more to cover just one person on ACA health insurance than covering two people.
When ACA Tax Credit Makes Your Premium Nearly Double Or Go To Zero
When you receive ACA premium tax credit, the gap in the premium between the benchmark Silver plan and the plan you choose can make a big difference.
See A Doctor Out of Network And Pay Less Than The In-Network Rate
Having a very high deductible on health insurance gives you the freedom to choose any provider and pay less than the rate you’d otherwise pay through insurance.
When Health Insurance Makes Healthcare More Expensive
Health insurance induces more treatments and higher prices. More treatments and higher prices make health insurance more expensive.
ACA Health Insurance: Different Plans For Different Family Members
When you get health insurance from ACA, you can enroll different family members with different healthcare needs into different insurance plans.
When ACA Insurance Does Not Include Your Doctor
If your doctor is only covered by a more expensive health insurance plan, you can save money on insurance and still keep your doctor.
Where To Get Vaccine Shots For International Travel
Health insurance often doesn’t cover vaccines for international travel. I got my vaccine shots at an unusual place.