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2026 Federal Poverty Level update

The annual update of the Federal Poverty Level and its effects on Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP programs

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Jan 14, 2026
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How do income limits for programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP correlate with the 2026 FPL changes?

The annual Federal Poverty Level (FPL) update drives the numerical income thresholds that Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP programs use to determine eligibility, and the 2026 FPL increase—issued by HHS in mid-...