H.R. 5055, the Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025, simplifies access to food assistance for elderly and disabled Americans by making it easier to maintain eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill extends the certification period for households with no earned income from 24 months to 36 months, reducing how often seniors and disabled individuals must reapply. It also allows states to offer a simplified "standard medical deduction" option of $155 annually (adjusted yearly for inflation) for elderly and disabled people with medical expenses over $35 per month, eliminating the need to document each expense. Additionally, the bill permits states to use data matching instead of requesting income verification for those qualifying for the longer certification period. The changes take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law and only apply to certification periods beginning after that effective date.
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