HHS: Annual Update of Poverty Guidelines

Federal Register

Jan 15, 2026

Announces the updated 2026 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) federal poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii, which took effect January 13, 2026. The HHS poverty guidelines are a simplified version of the poverty thresholds issued by the U.S. Census Bureau and are used to determine eligibility for several federal programs.

Policy · Poverty