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Housing
Housing Choice Vouchers
A guide to this federal program that helps eligible households with rent costs.
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Food assistance
SNAP food assistance
Learn how SNAP works, who may be eligible, and how to apply in your state.
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Medicare
Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15 to December 7, 2026: every deadline and what changes in 2027 plans.
Eligibility and availability varyRead the guide

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Food
What Can You Buy With Food Stamps? Full SNAP Eligible Items List
What can you buy with food stamps? Almost any food for home: produce, meat, dairy, bread, snacks and food seeds. See the full SNAP eligible items list, the tricky items (energy drinks, cakes, gift baskets), and the 2026 state candy and soda bans with start dates.
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Food
EBT Card Replacement: How to Get a New Card Fast in Every State
How to replace a lost, stolen, damaged or skimmed EBT card: the federal two-business-day rule, fees, locking your card in ebtEDGE or ConnectEBT, whether stolen SNAP can be paid back, and verified phone numbers for all 50 states and DC.
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Healthcare
Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: Every Qualifying Event Explained
A Medicare special enrollment period lets you sign up for Part B or change plans after a life event like retiring, moving or losing Medicaid. See every qualifying event, how long each window lasts, and how to prove it with CMS-40B, CMS-L564 or CMS-10797.
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