Calendar Year 2026 Affordability Schedule for Public Comment
Posted: February 19, 2025Comment Due Date: March 20, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Health Connector) voted to release the following draft affordability schedules for individuals, couples, and families for Calendar Year (CY) 2026. The Connector Board will consider all public comments received by March 20, 2025 in preparation for a vote that will be held at a Health Connector Board meeting on April 10, 2025. Any comments on the proposed Affordability Schedule should be emailed to Connector.Policy@mass.gov. Parties who are unable to submit electronic comments should mail submissions to: Kayla ScireAssociate Director of PolicyCommonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority100 City Hall Plaza, 6th floorBoston, MA 02108 Proposed Calendar Year 2026 Affordability Schedule Proposed 2026 Affordability Standards for Individuals % of FPL Bottom of Income Range Top of Income Range Affordability Standard Bottom of Affordable Monthly Premium Range Top of Affordable Monthly Premium Range 0 - 150% $0 $23,475 0% 150.1 - 200% $23,476 $31,300 2.90% $57 $76 200.1 - 250% $31,301 $39,125 4.20% $110 $137 250.1 - 300% $39,126 $46,950 5.00% $163 $196 300.1 - 350% $46,951 $54,775 7.45% $291 $340 350.1 - 400% $54,776 $62,600 7.60% $347 $396 Above 400% $62,601 8.00% $417 Proposed 2026 Affordability Standards for Couples % of FPL Bottom of Income Range Top of Income Range Affordability Standard Bottom of Affordable Monthly Premium Range Top of Affordable Monthly Premium Range 0 - 150% $0 $31,725 0% 150.1 - 200% $31,726 $42,300 4.30% [...]