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How Medicaid Counts Your Spouse's Income and Assets: What Married Seniors Need to Know to Avoid Being Denied Coverage You're Entitled To

Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when a partner needs long-term care. Learn how income and asset allowances work and how to apply.

June 14, 2026 · 6 min read
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SFMNP Vouchers Don't Automatically Renew — Here's How to Stay Enrolled Year After Year Without Losing Your Benefits
Food June 14, 2026

SFMNP Vouchers Don't Automatically Renew — Here's How to Stay Enrolled Year After Year Without Losing Your Benefits

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program does not renew automatically. Learn how returning applicants can reapply each season and avoid losing their fresh produce vouchers.

By SavingsHunter Staff · 5 min read
The ACP Tax Question Nobody Asked: Was Your Internet Discount Taxable Income — and What Does That Mean for Your Senior Benefits?
Phone & Internet June 14, 2026

The ACP Tax Question Nobody Asked: Was Your Internet Discount Taxable Income — and What Does That Mean for Your Senior Benefits?

Did the ACP internet discount count as taxable income for seniors? Learn how this federal benefit affected Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP eligibility calculations.

By SavingsHunter Staff · 6 min read
Section 8 and Home Health Aides: How Seniors Can Use Their Voucher to Cover Rent in a Shared Living Situation With a Caregiver
Housing June 14, 2026

Section 8 and Home Health Aides: How Seniors Can Use Their Voucher to Cover Rent in a Shared Living Situation With a Caregiver

Seniors with Section 8 vouchers can request a live-in aide accommodation that affects unit size and rent. Here is what HUD rules say and how to prepare.

By SavingsHunter Staff · 6 min read
Your Social Security and Pension Income Is Being Used Against You: How Assessors Calculate Household Income for Senior Property Tax Exemptions — and How to Legally Lower That Number
Senior-Specific June 13, 2026

Your Social Security and Pension Income Is Being Used Against You: How Assessors Calculate Household Income for Senior Property Tax Exemptions — and How to Legally Lower That Number

Many seniors lose out on property tax exemptions because assessors count Social Security, IRA withdrawals, and more as household income. Learn how to legally reduce that number and qualify.

By SavingsHunter Staff · 6 min read
Your SPAP Benefits and a VA Pension: How Veterans Can Stack State Prescription Help on Top of Military Benefits Without Losing Either
Prescription Drug Help June 13, 2026

Your SPAP Benefits and a VA Pension: How Veterans Can Stack State Prescription Help on Top of Military Benefits Without Losing Either

Senior veterans with VA health benefits or a VA pension may qualify for SPAP benefits too. Learn how to stack prescription drug savings without risking your military benefits.

By SavingsHunter Staff · 6 min read