The government shutdown overshadowed the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (a/k/a Obamacare); however, it rolled out nonetheless.  Many parts of the Act seem confusing but one that is clear is that families with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level will receive tax subsidies to help pay for health insurance.  There are two types of assistance: premium assistance subsidy to reduce health insurance premiums and cost-sharing subsidy to reduce out of pocket health care costs.

To get more information and to check to see if your family qualifies for the tax subsidies see “Understanding the Affordable Care Act – Tax Subsidies.”