💚 The Hulk – Smashing Through the Numbers 
​Tax & Accounting — The Big Guy takes on Premium Subsidies!


​Before you enroll or renew, take a few minutes to make sure your numbers add up. A little planning can save a lot on health insurance costs.

🧮 Preview Your Estimated Subsidy
​Use this handy tool to see how much financial help you may qualify for:
👉 KFF Subsidy Calculator​
💵 Estimate Your 2026 Income
Your premium subsidy is based on your projected 2026 household taxable income — including:
  • Salary, wages, and self-employment income
  • Retirement or pension income
  • Investment Income & Capital Gains
  • Rental and royalty income
  • Social Security benefits (if taken before Medicare eligibility)
  • Unemployment compensation
https://www.healthcare.gov/income-and-household-information/income/

Which Household Members to include? Tax filer + spouse + tax dependents = household
https://www.healthcare.gov/income-and-household-information/household-size/

📄 Review Your 2024 Tax Return (Form 1040) 
Use your 2024 return as a baseline, then ask:
  • What’s changing for this year (2025)?
  • What’s expected to change for next year (2026)?
Keeping your estimates accurate helps you avoid repayment and maximize your subsidy.

⚠️ Watch the 400% FPL Cliff
In 2026, if your taxable income exceeds 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), you won’t qualify for premium subsidies.
  • $62,600 – Single
  • $84,600 – Couple
  • $128,600 – Family of 4
Stay below the line to keep your ACA savings!

🩺 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) – New for 2026
All Bronze Marketplace plans are now HSA-compatible.
  • Tax-deductible contributions lower your taxable income.
  • Tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses.
  • Flexible use for each family member (no longer just one family deductible).

Smart planning now can mean big savings later — and that’s something even The Hulk would approve of. 💥
New in 2026:
All Bronze health plans — now work with Health Savings Accounts to help you pay your share of costs for health care. 
  • Setting aside money in a Health Savings Account for health care costs, like deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, helps save you money and lowers your taxable income and what you might owe when you file taxes.
  • Beyond medical and prescription expenses, HSA dollars can also be used for dental, vision and other eligible expenses.
  • You decide how much to contribute to your Health Savings Account based on your budget. There's no minimum amount (but there’s a yearly limit).
  • The amount in your Health Savings Account rolls over year to year and can earn interest, putting more money in your account to cover your health care needs.
  • You can NOT pay health insurance premiums with HSA dollars. Exception you can use these funds for long term care premiums.
2025 Federal Poverty Rate for Premium Tax Subsidy
Reference the 1040 Tax Form below for how to calculate your MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income)
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