Can I get ACA coverage if my employer offers insurance?
You can buy a Marketplace plan even if your employer offers insurance, but you generally only qualify for a Premium Tax Credit if the employer coverage is considered unaffordable or does not meet minimum value under the IRS affordability rule for 2026, per HealthCare.gov and IRS (2026).
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What the government has said, on the record
Here's how a federal official described it, on the record:
“If the job-based insurance isn't affordable, you and others in your household may qualify for savings.”
— Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HealthCare.gov), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services), HealthCare.gov, Job-based coverage & the Marketplace (source)
Editor's note: From official HealthCare.gov (CMS) consumer guidance. Rules and figures can change by plan year — confirm current details at HealthCare.gov.
Who said this
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HealthCare.gov) · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
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Sources
Last verified: 2026-07-19