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The difference in effects between those living alone and those not living alone was not statistically significant at conventional levels (p\u2009=\u2009.091). Sensitivity analyses restricting to self-identified SNAP recipients or varying the analytic window yielded consistent results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings indicate that the loss of higher SNAP benefits substantially increased food hardship among low-income older adults post-COVID, underscoring the need for adequate benefit levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/geronb\/gbag176","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]],"date-time":"2026-08-26T16:41:41Z","timestamp":1787762501000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Termination of SNAP Emergency Allotments increased food insufficiency among older adults"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"81","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9323-2027","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Colleen 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