The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration ...

The federal poverty level (FPL) affects everything from health insurance programs and expanded Medicaid to eligibility for premium tax credits. Here’s a look at what it means to live in poverty ...

On Jan. 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the updated 2025 Federal Poverty Level data, which includes increased income levels. This information is used ...