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ACA Premium Tax Credit (PTC)
Glossary · Retirement & Planning
Definition
The subsidy that lowers health-insurance premiums for marketplace (ACA) plans, based on household income relative to the federal poverty level. Crossing an income threshold can shrink or eliminate the credit, a drop often called the subsidy cliff.
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