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Is my employer coverage “affordable” in 2026?

For 2026, job-based coverage is affordable if the cheapest employee-only plan costs no more than 9.96% of your household income. If it is affordable, you cannot get a marketplace premium tax credit, even for family members.

Monthly premium limit by income (2026)

Household incomeMax employee-only premium / month
$30,000$249.00
$40,000$332.00
$50,000$415.00
$60,000$498.00
$75,000$622.50
$100,000$830.00

The test uses the employee-only premium, not the family premium. Since 2023, family members are tested on the family premium (the “family glitch” fix). See family glitch.

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General education, not insurance, tax or legal advice. Figures from IRS and HHS publications; confirm with your plan documents.

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