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Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

The federal government uses two different definitions of poverty. Official poverty population statistics uses the U.S. Census poverty threshold while the eligibility for public programs and subsidies is based on the poverty guidelines by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Percent of Poverty

A term for the income of an individual as it relates to the federal poverty line; it is often used to determine if an individual…