
The 2024 federal poverty guidelines (also referred to as federal poverty levels or lines - FPLs) have been set by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) effective January 17, 2024, These guidelines are published annually and used by a number of federal agencies to help determine eligibility for numerous federal healthcare assistance programs — including Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program — as well as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).