ACA vs. AHCA: Tax credit benefits — 5 things to know

The American Health Care Act is expected to impact millions of Americans’ premium tax credits based on their age, income and location, according to KFF.

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Here’s what you need to know:

1. KFF factored premium tax credit estimates by county for ACA enrollees aged 27, 40 and 60 with annual incomes of $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000, respectively.

2. Most current ACA enrollees earn lower incomes:

  • 66 percent of enrollees will earn approximately $31,250 or less in 2020
  • 44 percent will earn $18,750 or less in 2020

3. Most ACA enrollees are under 55 years old:

  • 37 percent are between 35 years old and 54 years old
  • 36 percent are under 35 years old
  • 27 percent are at least 55 years old

4. Enrollees’ age, income and location all impact tax credits:

  • People who are older, have lower-incomes or live in low-premium areas (Alaska, Arizona etc.) generally receive larger tax credits under the ACA than they would under the AHCA
  • People who are younger, earn higher-incomes or live in low-premium areas (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington etc.) may receive larger assistance under the replacement plan

5. The ACA and the AHCA differ in their credit calculation approaches:

  • ACA factors family income, local cost of insurance and age into enrollees’ accounts
  • AHCA factors age into tax credit approximations and phases out individuals with incomes above $75,000

 

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