The Federal Poverty Level, or FPL, is a measure of income level published each year by the Department of Health and Human Services. Federal poverty levels are used to help determine your eligibility for certain programs and benefits.
The 2026 Income Standards and Federal Poverty Levels are used to determine
- who may be currently eligible for MassHealth programs.
- who may be eligible for Health Connector or ConnectorCare plans during the 2027 plan year, January 1 through December 31, 2027.
The 2025 Income Standards and Federal Poverty Levels are used to determine
- who may be eligible for Health Connector or ConnectorCare plans during the current 2026 plan year, January 1 through December 31, 2026.
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2026 MassHealth Income Standards and Federal Poverty Guidelines
Effective March 1, 2026
| Family Size | MassHealth Income Standards |
100% Federal Poverty Level |
133% Federal Poverty Level |
150% Federal Poverty Level |
190% Federal Poverty Level |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | |
| 1 | $522 | $6,264 | $1,330 | $15,960 | $1,769 | $21,228 | $1,995 | $23,940 | $2,527 | $30,324 |
| 2 | $650 | $7,800 | $1,804 | $21,648 | $2,399 | $28,788 | $2,705 | $32,460 | $3,427 | $41,124 |
| 3 | $775 | $9,300 | $2,277 | $27,324 | $3,028 | $36,336 | $3,415 | $40,980 | ||
| 4 | $891 | $10,692 | $2,750 | $33,000 | $3,658 | $43,896 | $4,125 | $49,500 | ||
| 5 | $1,016 | $12,192 | $3,224 | $38,688 | $4,288 | $51,456 | $4,835 | $58,020 | ||
| 6 | $1,141 | $13,692 | $3,697 | $44,364 | $4,917 | $59,004 | $5,545 | $66,540 | ||
| 7 | $1,266 | $15,192 | $4,170 | $50,040 | $5,547 | $66,564 | $6,255 | $75,060 | ||
| 8 | $1,383 | $16,596 | $4,644 | $55,728 | $6,176 | $74,112 | $6,965 | $83,580 | ||
| For each additional person, add | $133 | $1,596 | $474 | $5,688 | $630 | $7,560 | $710 | $8,520 | ||
These figures are rounded and may not reflect the figures used in program determination. The Institutional Income Standard is $72.80.
| Family Size | 200% Federal Poverty Level |
225% Federal Poverty Level |
250% Federal Poverty Level |
300% Federal Poverty Level |
400% Federal Poverty Level |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | |
| 1 | $2,660 | $31,920 | $2,993 | $35,916 | $3,325 | $39,900 | $3,990 | $47,880 | $5,320 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $3,607 | $43,284 | $4,058 | $48,696 | $4,509 | $54,108 | $5,410 | $64,920 | $7,214 | $86,568 |
| 3 | $4,554 | $54,648 | $5,692 | $68,304 | $6,830 | $81,960 | $9,107 | $109,284 | ||
| 4 | $5,500 | $66,000 | $6,875 | $82,500 | $8,250 | $99,000 | $11,000 | $132,000 | ||
| 5 | $6,447 | $77,364 | $8,059 | $96,708 | $9,670 | $116,040 | $12,894 | $154,728 | ||
| 6 | $7,394 | $88,728 | $9,242 | $110,904 | $11,090 | $133,080 | $14,787 | $177,444 | ||
| 7 | $8,340 | $100,080 | $10,425 | $125,100 | $12,510 | $150,120 | $16,680 | $200,160 | ||
| 8 | $9,287 | $111,444 | $11,609 | $139,308 | $13,930 | $167,160 | $18,574 | $222,888 | ||
| For each additional person, add | $947 | $11,364 | $1,184 | $14,208 | $1,420 | $17,040 | $1,894 | $22,728 | ||
These figures are rounded and may not reflect the figures used in program determination. The Institutional Income Standard is $72.80.
Find more information, or download a PDF of these charts on the MassHealth website →
2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2027 Health Connector Plans
The 2026 Federal Poverty Levels are used to determine who may be eligible for Health Connector or ConnectorCare plans during the 2027 plan year, January 1 through December 31, 2027.
| Household Size | 100% | 133% | 150% | 200% | 250% | 300% | 350% | 400% | 500% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $21,227 | $23,940 | $31,920 | $39,900 | $47,880 | $55,860 | $63,840 | $79,800 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $28,781 | $32,460 | $43,280 | $54,100 | $64,920 | $75,740 | $86,560 | $108,200 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $36,336 | $40,980 | $54,640 | $68,300 | $81,960 | $95,620 | $109,280 | $136,600 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $43,890 | $49,500 | $66,000 | $82,500 | $99,000 | $115,500 | $132,000 | $165,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $51,444 | $58,020 | $77,360 | $96,700 | $116,040 | $135,380 | $154,720 | $193,400 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $58,999 | $66,540 | $88,720 | $110,900 | $133,080 | $155,260 | $177,440 | $221,800 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $66,553 | $75,060 | $100,080 | $125,100 | $150,120 | $175,140 | $200,160 | $250,200 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $74,108 | $83,580 | $111,440 | $139,300 | $167,160 | $195,020 | $222,880 | $278,600 |
| For each additional person, add | $5,680 | $7,554 | $8,520 | $11,360 | $14,200 | $17,040 | $19,880 | $22,720 | $28,400 |
Note: This table will be used to determine Health Connector plan FPLs for the 2027 benefit year, January 1 through December 31, 2027, only.
2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2026 Health Connector Plans
The 2025 Federal Poverty Levels are used to determine who may be eligible for Health Connector or ConnectorCare plans during the 2026 plan year, January 1 through December 31, 2026.
| Household Size | 100% | 133% | 150% | 200% | 250% | 300% | 350% | 400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,650.00 | $20,814.50 | $23,475.00 | $31,300.00 | $39,125.00 | $46,950.00 | $54,775.00 | $62,600.00 |
| 2 | $21,150.00 | $28,129.50 | $31,725.00 | $42,300.00 | $52,875.00 | $63,450.00 | $74,025.00 | $84,600.00 |
| 3 | $26,650.00 | $35,444.50 | $39,975.00 | $53,300.00 | $66,625.00 | $79,950.00 | $93,275.00 | $106,600.00 |
| 4 | $32,150.00 | $42,759.50 | $48,225.00 | $64,300.00 | $80,375.00 | $96,450.00 | $112,525.00 | $128,600.00 |
| 5 | $37,650.00 | $50,074.50 | $56,475.00 | $75,300.00 | $94,125.00 | $112,950.00 | $131,775.00 | $150,600.00 |
| 6 | $43,150.00 | $57,389.50 | $64,725.00 | $86,300.00 | $107,875.00 | $129,450.00 | $151,025.00 | $172,600.00 |
| 7 | $48,650.00 | $64,704.50 | $72,975.00 | $97,300.00 | $121,625.00 | $145,950.00 | $170,275.00 | $194,600.00 |
| 8 | $54,150.00 | $72,019.50 | $81,225.00 | $108,300.00 | $135,375.00 | $162,450.00 | $189,525.00 | $216,600.00 |
| For each additional person, add | $5,500.00 | $7,315.00 | $8,250.00 | $11,000.00 | $13,750.00 | $16,500.00 | $19,250.00 | $22,000.00 |
Note: This table will be used to determine Health Connector plan FPLs for the 2026 benefit year, January 1 through December 31, 2026, only.