Bill > HR5055

This bill, called the "Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025", proposes several amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) for elderly and disabled individuals. The bill extends the certification period (the time between required eligibility reviews) to 36 months for households with no earned income, introduces a standard medical expense deduction for elderly or disabled household members who self-report medical expenses over $35 per month, and establishes an annual adjustment of this standard deduction based on the Consumer Price Index for Medical Care. The bill also allows state agencies to use data matches instead of requiring income verification for households qualifying for the 36-month certification period, which should reduce administrative burden. These changes aim to make it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to receive and maintain nutrition assistance by reducing paperwork, simplifying verification processes, and providing a more straightforward method for accounting for medical expenses. The amendments will take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment and will apply only to certification periods beginning after that date.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5055/all-info