Are older adults who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program healthier than eligible nonparticipants? Evidence from the health and retirement study

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2017

Abstract

This research examined the impact of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on the health of older adults. The study used panel data from the 2004-2012 Waves of the Rand version of the Health and Retirement Study to estimate regression models of self-reported health and the number of doctor-diagnosed conditions, controlling for individual characteristics and time fixed effects. The findings revealed that program participants did not maintain or improve their health status relative to non-participants during the study period. Thus, the study confirms that program participation confers negligible benefits in maintaining and improving the health status of older adults.

Publication Title

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volume Number

44

Issue Number

3

First Page

95

Last Page

117

ISSN

01915096

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