A measure of income issued every year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Federal poverty levels are used to determine your eligibility for certain programs and benefits, including savings on Marketplace health insurance, and Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
The 2022 federal poverty level (FPL) income numbers below are used to calculate eligibility for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 2021 numbers are slightly lower, and are used to calculate savings on Marketplace insurance plans for 2022.
Family size | 2021 income numbers | 2022 income numbers |
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For individuals | $12,880 | $13,590 |
For a family of 2 | $17,420 | $18,310 |
For a family of 3 | $21,960 | $23,030 |
For a family of 4 | $26,500 | $27,750 |
For a family of 5 | $31,040 | $32,470 |
For a family of 6 | $35,580 | $37,190 |
For a family of 7 | $40,120 | $41,910 |
For a family of 8 | $44,660 | $46,630 |
For a family of 9+ | Add $4,540 for each extra person | Add $4,720 for each extra person |
Note: Federal Poverty Level amounts are higher in Alaska and Hawaii. See all HHS poverty guidelines for 2022.
"Income" above refers to "modified adjusted gross income" (MAGI). For most people, it's the same or very similar to "adjusted gross income" (AGI). MAGI isn't a number on your tax return.