Most other programs, particularly those funded by the federal government, rely on federal poverty line statistics, published by the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS). (sapling.com)
Of the four measures of economic well - being, New Jersey's outlook worsened in three — the percent of children living in families earning below the meager federal poverty line of about $ 23,500 for a family of four, children whose parents lack secure employment and children living in families paying too much for housing. (hq-wfc2.wiredforchange.com)
The payments are made to insurers to offset some of their costs for providing lower - price insurance plans to Americans who earn up to 200 % of the federal poverty line. (businessinsider.com)