US EditionTrump fires team that set poverty guidelines for benefits aiding 80 million people
- The Trump administration fired staff at HHS, including those who set poverty guidelines.
- The firings occurred as part of a larger staff reduction at HHS.
- The office calculated figures based on Census data and a 1981 bill.
- Former director Robin Ghertner stated that no one knows how to calculate the guidelines anymore.
- Eliminating the office threatens aid for millions who depend on benefit programs.
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Trump HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people
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Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration just dismantled the office that establishes eligibility
A small office within Health and Human Services that sets the federal poverty guidelines every year has reportedly been dismantled, with no one left to do the calculations.
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