CMS on Friday released an informational bulletin with updated federal poverty level standards applied to eligibility criteria ...

On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a wealth manager named Michael Green published a Substack post arguing that a $140,000 income is the new poverty level for a family of four in America, where the ...

Social Security benefits only replace 40% of pre-retirement income. In many states, earning the average benefit would put you very close to the federal poverty level. You should aim to have ...

Beneficiaries who earn more than four times the federal poverty level wouldn’t be eligible for any subsidies on marketplace plans if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of the year. The ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Paule Pachter, president and chief executive of Long Island Cares, Inc. — The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank in Hauppauge. I am often asked by elected officials ...

Students engaged with simulated real-life scenarios designed to illustrate the daily struggles faced by individuals living in poverty. Over 100 middle and high school students from across New Jersey ...

Nov 12, 2025 Nov 12, 2025 Updated Nov 28, 2025 FOR TWO HOURS, they walked in another person’s shoes. But it didn’t take more than about 15 minutes for the stress to kick in. A simulation of what it’s ...

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