The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is used to determine eligibility for many government programs, including Medicaid and the premium tax credit/subsidy available through the health marketplace/exchange. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the following 2014 Federal Poverty Level figures. They reflect a 1.5% cost of living increase over 2013.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia*
| Persons in family/household | Poverty Guideline |
| 1 | $11,670 |
| 2 | 15,730 |
| 3 | 19,790 |
| 4 | 23,850 |
| 5 | 27,910 |
| 6 | 31,970 |
| 7 | 36,030 |
| 8 | 40,090 |
*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,060 for each additional person.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska*
| Persons in family/household | Poverty Guideline |
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | 19,660 |
| 3 | 24,740 |
| 4 | 29,820 |
| 5 | 34,900 |
| 6 | 39,980 |
| 7 | 45,060 |
| 8 | 50,140 |
*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,080 for each additional person.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii*
| Persons in family/household | Poverty Guideline |
| 1 | $13,420 |
| 2 | 18,090 |
| 3 | 22,760 |
| 4 | 27,430 |
| 5 | 32,100 |
| 6 | 36,770 |
| 7 | 41,440 |
| 8 | 46,110 |
*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,670 for each additional person.
