Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025

This bill makes it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to get and keep SNAP (food assistance). It lets states offer a simple, “standard” medical expense deduction if someone says they have more than $35 a month in medical costs (not including special diets). That standard deduction would be $155 in fiscal year 2026 and go up each year with medical inflation. States can set a higher amount if they have proof that medical costs are higher in their state. It also lets states use data matches instead of collecting income paperwork for households that qualify for a 36‑month certification period.

Key points

• Who is affected: Older adults and people with disabilities applying for or getting SNAP.
• What changes: States may use a standard medical deduction ($155 in FY2026, then adjusted yearly), with self-attestation of medical costs over $35/month; states may use data matches in place of income verification for certain 36‑month cases.
• When: Takes effect 180 days after it becomes law. Changes don’t apply to certification periods that started before that date.