SNAP Helps Millions of Low-Income Seniors
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Nearly 67 million people in the United States are age 60 and older, and are eligible for a number of government programs designed to assist with basic life needs. Despite their eligibility for
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Impact of the Affordable Care Act on participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program among low-income older Medicare beneficiaries, BMC Health Services Research
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SNAP Is Linked With Improved Health Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs
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SNAP Participation Lags Among Eligible Seniors in Every State, Putting Them at Greater Risk of Hunger - Food Research & Action Center
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Senior SNAP Income Limits
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What the data says about food stamps in the U.S.
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Pandemic SNAP benefits are ending soon. Here's what to know – The Hill
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41.5 Million People Received Food Stamps in 2021 - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Take-up and Targeting: Experimental Evidence from SNAP
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SNAP Helps Millions of Low-Income Seniors
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Millions of Seniors Rely on SNAP for Food
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Seven facts about the economic security of older adults
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Federal Nutrition Programs Key for Older Adults