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Poverty Guidelines for Alaska and Hawaii

The separate poverty guidelines set by HHS for Alaska and Hawaii.

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Jan 30, 2026

How do 2026 Medicaid and marketplace eligibility thresholds differ for Alaska and Hawaii vs the lower 48?

and use higher federal poverty guideline dollar amounts than the 48 contiguous states, so any eligibility rule tied to a percent of the (FPL) — at 138% FPL, Marketplace premium tax credit ranges (comm...

Jan 9, 2026

What are the 2026 federal poverty guidelines by household size?

The official HHS poverty guidelines that most federal programs reference for coverage year 2026 are the 2025 HHS guidelines (often used to determine 2026 eligibility), which set the contiguous‑U.S. si...