New 2009 Poverty Levels Will Affect Eligibility For Many Federal Health Programs

From the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.:

New federal poverty level guidelines published January 23, 2009 will affect eligibility levels for many public benefits, including health benefits for older people and people with disabilities.

The published poverty levels merely state a dollar figure for different-sized family units. They do not address issues of what income is included, what deductions from income are allowed, who is included in a family unit or other use issues. These questions are addressed by the individual programs relying on the poverty guidelines. The amounts given below apply to the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC. Rates for Alaska and Hawaii are slightly higher.

For further reading please visit: http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/MedSavProgs_09_02.05.2009FPLs.htm