The federal government has just released new poverty guidelines that could affect millions of Americans' access to benefits.

The expansion of Medicaid in 2014 allowed states to offer Medicaid to adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, $21,597 for an individual in 2025. The District of Columbia ...

Expert defends Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' against Democrat criticisms, explaining Medicaid cuts target fraud and illegal immigrants while preserving benefits for Americans in poverty.

Interest payments, Social Security and health care have driven most of the increase since February 2020, and there’s no will to address them.

For someone at the federal poverty level, earning $1,304.17 a month, that’s $60 each month—nearly ten times what they have left after rent. This leaves individuals in the impossible position of ...

The Federal Poverty Level is more than just a statistic. It defines the boundaries of support for millions of Americans.

The new guidelines, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are closely watched internationally and influence policies ranging from ...

As sea level rise in Olympia poses future risks, the city explores whether FEMA flood accreditation addresses property protection and insurance needs.

Nationwide, Lown found that free care thresholds ranged from below 100 percent of the federal poverty level ($25,000 for a family of three) to 600 percent of the poverty level ($150,000).

Eliminating an incentive for states to expand their Medicaid programs to individuals at or below 138% of the federal poverty level (expansion enrollees) under Section 9814 of the American Rescue ...

Kentucky continues to have higher rates of children in poverty, teen pregnancies, and child and teen deaths than the national average, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Book released Monday.