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Joseph Burns

Does Medicare provide a grocery allowance? What seniors need to know to buy the food they need

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For Medicare beneficiaries who are homebound or unable to afford groceries, there are some federal government programs that provide funds to buy the food they need.

While such programs are available through some Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, availability is limited and each plan has its own eligibility criteria. That means finding a program that provides money for groceries or that delivers meals to Medicare beneficiaries might be challenging.

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