# Benefits cliff in Alaska

In Alaska, a family of three loses SNAP above $5,692 a month in gross income (200% of the poverty line), its children's Medicaid or CHIP above $71,032 a year (208%), and the ACA premium tax credit above $136,600 a year (400%).

Check your own household with the free [calculator on this page](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/alaska/), prefilled for Alaska.

| People | SNAP gross limit / month | Children’s coverage / year | ACA credit / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,325 | — | $79,800 |
| 2 | $4,509 | $56,264 | $108,200 |
| 3 | $5,692 | $71,032 | $136,600 |
| 4 | $6,875 | $85,800 | $165,000 |
| 5 | $8,059 | $100,568 | $193,400 |
| 6 | $9,242 | $115,336 | $221,800 |
| 7 | $10,425 | $130,104 | $250,200 |
| 8 | $11,609 | $144,872 | $278,600 |

SNAP: Alaska uses broad-based categorical eligibility (200% of the poverty line; no asset limit).

Income limits only — SNAP also has a net income test and deductions, and households with someone 60+ or disabled are not subject to the gross limit. Not an eligibility decision.

## Sources

- [SNAP Fiscal Year 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments](https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/allotment/cola), USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- [Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) States Chart, June 2026](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/BBCE-States-Chart-June2026.pdf), USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- [Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Children as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level](https://www.kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/medicaid-and-chip-income-eligibility-limits-for-children-as-a-percent-of-the-federal-poverty-level/), KFF