TrueCost / HealthSherpa Quote Test

Tests to Confirm

HealthSherpa Quote Test

Instructions

  1. Type your name and click Start. You get one real household.
  2. Open HealthSherpa in a new tab. Use a general agent account that shows every carrier (not a one-carrier account), or healthsherpa.com. Quote on-exchange for 2027 with the exact ZIP, ages, tobacco and income shown. Clear any filters and sort by monthly premium.
  3. Type the six numbers below and click Grade my quote. You need 5 of 6, and the tax credit must be right.

Household rules

  • Everyone listed is applying for coverage. No one else is in the tax household.
  • Married couples file taxes together.
  • The income is the household's expected income for 2027.
  • Coverage starts January 1, 2027. Use each person's age as shown.
  • No one can get job-based coverage, Medicare or Medicaid.

Pass rule: 5 of 6, and the tax credit must be right.

Single, 28, low income

State: TX. County: Harris County. ZIP: 77036. Yearly income: $22,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self28FemaleNo

Named plan: Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Standard, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, plan ID 33602TX0460936

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $505.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (MyBlue Health Bronze℠ - Standard HSA)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $53.29 (Streamlined VALUE Silver)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $0.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $124.14

Married couple, 45 and 47

State: FL. County: Miami-Dade County. ZIP: 33186. Yearly income: $52,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self45FemaleNo
Spouse47MaleNo

Named plan: UHC Gold Standard ($0 Insulin), UnitedHealthcare, plan ID 68398FL0030036

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $1,376.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (myBlue Essentials Bronze (HSA) 27M07-30 (Rewards))

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $358.67 (myBlue Essentials Silver 27M07-01A ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards))

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $9,575.00 or $19,150.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $1,045.37

Single, 58

State: NC. County: Mecklenburg County. ZIP: 28205. Yearly income: $48,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self58MaleNo

Named plan: Blue Local Gold Standard A | $30 PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | with Atrium Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, plan ID 11512NC0410023

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $840.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: No

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $170.94 (Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | HSA Eligible | Integrated | with Novant Health)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $381.60 (Streamlined Silver with Atrium Health)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $4,700.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $947.91

Family of four

State: TN. County: Davidson County. ZIP: 37211. Yearly income: $98,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self38FemaleNo
Spouse40MaleNo
Child13FemaleNo
Child10MaleNo

Named plan: Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter of Tennessee, plan ID 70111TN0120030

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $2,055.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: No

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (BlueCross B15E HSA + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health®)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $700.87 (BlueCross S34E $45 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health®)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $9,000.00 or $18,000.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $1,105.69

Single, 62, higher income

State: AZ. County: Maricopa County. ZIP: 85032. Yearly income: $72,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self62FemaleNo

Named plan: Gold Standard, Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., plan ID 68445AZ0010030

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $0.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: No

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $898.13 (Bronze Enhanced Blood Pressure Management Unlimited $0 Antidote PCP/Urgent Virtual Visits and $0 Advanced Rx)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $1,198.57 (Silver Enhanced Blood Pressure Management Unlimited $0 Antidote PCP/Urgent Virtual Visits and $0 Advanced Rx)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $7,500.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $1,685.35

Single, 30, smoker

State: OH. County: Franklin County. ZIP: 43207. Yearly income: $35,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self30MaleYes

Named plan: GoldComplete+DentalUnlimited $0Antidote PCP/UrgentVirtual Visits and 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits Included, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., plan ID 31981OH0010131

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $320.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $113.95 (Bronze Classic 4700)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $246.53 (Silver Classic Standard CSR 250)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $2,900.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $547.53

Married couple, 60 and 63

State: MI. County: Wayne County. ZIP: 48219. Yearly income: $40,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self60FemaleNo
Spouse63MaleNo

Named plan: UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals), UnitedHealthcare, plan ID 71667MI0010048

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $2,422.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (Blue Cross® Local HMO Bronze Saver HSA)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $115.72 (Streamlined Silver)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $850.00 or $1,700.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $722.99

Single parent and child

State: IN. County: Marion County. ZIP: 46226. Yearly income: $62,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self33FemaleNo
Child8MaleNo

Named plan: Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Health, plan ID 35065IN0050006

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $319.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: No

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $391.53 (Anthem Bronze Essential 11700 HSA ($0 Select Drugs + Incentives))

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $482.69 (Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Select Drugs + Incentives))

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $7,000.00 or $14,000.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $867.30

Single, 45

State: MO. County: Saint Louis City. ZIP: 63116. Yearly income: $30,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self45MaleNo

Named plan: Anthem Gold Pathway X 2500 Standard ($0 Select Drugs + Incentives), Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, plan ID 32753MO0980021

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $513.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (Signature Expanded Bronze)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $153.87 (Signature Silver)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $800.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $170.63

Young couple, 26 and 27

State: FL. County: Orange County. ZIP: 32822. Yearly income: $33,000.00.

RelationshipAgeGenderTobacco
Self26MaleNo
Spouse27FemaleNo

Named plan: UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, $0 Insulin), UnitedHealthcare, plan ID 68398FL0030057

  1. Monthly tax credit (APTC)

    Right answer: $1,043.00

    HealthSherpa may show $1 less; both count

  2. Does HealthSherpa show extra savings on Silver (CSR)?

    Right answer: Yes

  3. Cheapest Bronze plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $0.00 (Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with AdventHealth)

  4. Cheapest Silver plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $105.75 (Thrive Silver)

  5. That Silver plan's deductible

    Right answer: $800.00 or $1,600.00

  6. The named plan, monthly price after the credit

    Right answer: $858.30