The 2025 ACA affordability percentage refers to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) provision that limits the amount individuals and families can be required to pay for health insurance premiums. The affordability percentage is based on income, and it varies depending on the type of health insurance plan. For 2025, the affordability percentage is 9.61% for individuals and 9.12% for families. This means that individuals and families can only be required to pay up to 9.61% and 9.12% of their income, respectively, for health insurance premiums.
The affordability percentage is an important provision of the ACA because it helps to make health insurance more affordable for individuals and families. Without the affordability percentage, many people would be unable to afford health insurance, and they would be at risk of going without health coverage. The affordability percentage also helps to protect individuals and families from being priced out of the health insurance market.