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ATTENTION! We are currently providing benefits & services under the TAA Reversion 2021 Law for petitions that were filed on or after 07/01/2021 and that are assigned a petition number of 98,000 or above. For information on how to determine which law your petition falls under, please refer to the program's FAQ page.
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program
HCTC is a Federal tax credit program administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). HCTC helps cover the cost of health insurance while you participate in the TAA program to make your health insurance premiums more affordable.
NOTE: The HCTC program does not provide health insurance coverage.
Participants in the HCTC program may select either of the following credit options:
NOTE: You may be able to change health care plans to receive the HCTC benefit.
The following health plans do not qualify for HCTC:
Yes. For any month that you are eligible for HCTC, you can include premiums paid for a qualifying family member for that eligible coverage month. The qualifying family member must:
REMEMBER: Keep a copy of all documents for your records.
Additional information about the program and eligibility requirements is available at http://www.irs.gov/hctc.