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Marketplace eligibility notice
Also called: Exchange eligibility notice
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
A Marketplace eligibility notice is a letter about your ACA coverage. It states your options. It also explains your appeal rights.
It lists what the Marketplace found about your income and household. It states the coverage options and any savings amount tied to that finding. If something on the notice looks wrong, the notice explains how and when to appeal it.
This word shows up on letters from healthcare.gov or a state Marketplace, after you submit or update an application.
“An explanation of appeal rights, if applicable.”
Programs
This word shows up in real letters. Start with your letter
Related words
Notice of action
A notice of action is the official letter an agency sends about your case. It explains what the agency decided, why, and how to appeal.
MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income)
MAGI, short for Modified Adjusted Gross Income, is a way of counting income. Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace use it, based on your tax return.
Fair hearing
A fair hearing is a meeting where you can challenge a state decision to deny, reduce, or stop your benefits. Someone who did not make the first decision listens to your side.
Sources
- Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (e-CFR mirror)Retrieved 2026-07-08
Last reviewed 2026-07-08