What changes have been made to the federal Extra Help program in 2024 and how do these changes impact RWHAP clients?

As a result of a federal law passed in 2022, the federal Extra Help program (also known as the Low Income Subsidy) has been expanded. Starting in January 2024, the program is no longer broken into two parts, with lower income individuals eligible for the full Low Income Subsidy and slightly higher income individuals only eligible for a partial Low Income Subsidy. Instead, the full Low Income Subsidy is now available to individuals with incomes of 150% of the federal poverty level and less.