Determining Bronze Level Coverage Health Plan Cost

[Chowdahead]

I am trying to determine what bronze level coverage costs so I can determine if a client with an AGI of $13,000 with and 2 dependents qualifies for the "coverage unaffordable" exemption.  I highly assume that she does, however I'd like to see what the costs are based on household size so I can look it up for future clients.

 

ATX doesn't make any mention of the amount.  Anyone here using a specific web page or calculator to look this up?  I wish ATX calculated this for us...

 

 

[easytax]

Take a look here to see if this will work for you:   http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MarketplacePremiums/premiumdata/databook.aspx?

 

Also, here is (bottom of page) the average "bronze" plan (2015); if you need the earlier there is a "pointer" there for where to look/figure 2014 too.

 

   http://taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/acacalculator.cfm

Edited January 17, 2015 by easytax

[Jack from Ohio]

Keep in mind that plan costs are location sensitive.  Even down to county specific.  There is no generic amount to be used.

[Terry D EA]

There is a pinned post at the top of this forum with some very good links to get the bronze level premium amounts from virtually every State and city.

[Bart]

http://www.valuepenguin.com/ppaca/exchanges

 

http://www.legalconsumer.com/obamacare/rates.php?CITY=KansasCity&ST=mo

 

Here are a couple of sites posted on another tax talk board to find out bronze and silver level costs by county.  The second one was for me but I think you can look up your location.

[jklcpa]

Keep in mind that plan costs are location sensitive.  Even down to county specific.  There is no generic amount to be used.

 

^ Exactly.  The only premium that we don't need a location for is that of the national average bronze plan available through the Marketplace. That amount is $204 per month ($2,448 annual basis) and is one small part of the calculation for the shared responsibility payment in a worksheet for form 8965.

[Chowdahead]

Keep in mind that plan costs are location sensitive.  Even down to county specific.  There is no generic amount to be used.

 

I believe we must use the "national average" premium for a bronze-level plan.  So I don't have to look up location specific plans.  Correct?

[Chowdahead]

Take a look here to see if this will work for you:   http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MarketplacePremiums/premiumdata/databook.aspx?

 

Also, here is (bottom of page) the average "bronze" plan (2015); if you need the earlier there is a "pointer" there for where to look/figure 2014 too.

 

   http://taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/acacalculator.cfm

 

Your second link is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!!