The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps approximately 5.9 million households nationwide with heating and cooling bills. Among those individuals are many seniors who rely on utility discount programs to keep their monthly bills manageable. Now, nine states are quietly tightening verification rules, and that means thousands of older adults could lose benefits they’ve counted on for years. If you live in one of these places, you might want to recheck your eligibility.
