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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated the poverty guidelines to reflect a 2.9% price increase between 2023 and 2024, measured by the Consumer Price Index. These guidelines help determine eligibility for programs like Medicaid. Each year, HHS adjusts the guidelines based on inflation and ensures that the figures align with Census Bureau estimates. The guidelines are used by various federal and non-federal programs, and specific terms like "income" and "family" are defined by the regulations of each program.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated the poverty guidelines to reflect a 1.2% increase in prices from 2019 to 2020, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. These guidelines help determine eligibility for federal programs like Medicaid. In some cases, due to adjustments in the formula, the guidelines may remain the same as the previous year despite inflation changes. The guidelines are mandated by law and are published annually by HHS, not the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as some might mistakenly believe.

The Postal Service has updated the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), and its Price List to adjust prices for various international mailing services. This comes following approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The changes affect services like Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service, with an average price increase of 4.9% for many services. Additionally, the Postal Service is modifying some country group assignments and foreign office exchange codes, particularly for destinations like St. Pierre and Miquelon.