Individuals (along with their spouse and dependents, if eligible) who receive an offer of job-based coverage that meets certain affordability standards are not eligible to receive Advanced Premium Tax Credits to lower the cost of coverage. Generally, job-based coverage is considered affordable if it costs less than 9.96% of an employee’s annual income.
If you are enrolled in a health insurance plan through Get Covered Illinois and have recently received an offer of affordable job-based health insurance coverage, you will no longer be eligible to receive Advanced Premium Tax Credits to lower the cost of your premium through Get Covered Illinois You may choose to remain enrolled in your Get Covered Illinois coverage; however, you will be responsible for paying the full premium cost of coverage.