The "Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026" seeks to significantly improve nutrition access for older adults and individuals with disabilities by amending several key federal food assistance programs. A primary focus is on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where it proposes extending the certification period for elderly and disabled individuals from 24 to 36 months. This change aims to reduce administrative burdens and ensure more continuous access to benefits for these vulnerable populations. The bill also introduces a standard medical expense deduction for elderly or disabled SNAP participants, starting at $155 in fiscal year 2027 and adjusted annually for inflation. This standardized deduction simplifies the application process and helps ensure that medical costs do not disproportionately reduce food assistance. Furthermore, it increases the minimum SNAP allotment, providing a more substantial benefit floor for all participants. To streamline access, the bill establishes two new programs: the Elderly Simplified Application Program (ESAP) and the Combined Application Program (CAP) . ESAP allows states to implement a streamlined application and 36-month certification process for elderly or disabled households with no earned income, utilizing data matching for verification. CAP, developed in coordination with the Social Security Administration, offers simplified application models for Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, aiming to reduce in-person interviews and increase participation through automated or standardized benefits. A new Enrollment and Outreach Pilot Program is created to raise awareness and support enrollment in SNAP for older adults, kinship families, and adults with disabilities. This program will award grants to eligible entities for activities such as application assistance, tailored information dissemination, and transportation support. Priority will be given to entities serving high-need communities and those with experience in relevant social service programs. The bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to facilitate food delivery options for SNAP participants, particularly older adults and adults with disabilities who face mobility challenges. It authorizes the reimbursement of covered retail food stores for delivery costs, provided they meet specific requirements such as paying employees fair wages and not charging participants for delivery. States will be required to submit plans detailing their food delivery processes and reimbursement administration. Beyond SNAP, the legislation expands the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) by reauthorizing it through 2031 with additional funding and extending eligibility to low-income adults with disabilities. It also increases the CSFP certification period to 36 months. Similarly, the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) receives increased authorized appropriations and expands eligibility to include adults with disabilities. SFMNP benefits are standardized with minimum and maximum individual amounts, and its certification period is also extended to 36 months. A new grant program within SFMNP will help states modernize operations, including transitioning to electronic transaction technology. Finally, the bill establishes programs for farmers' market infrastructure funding and a local procurement pilot program , providing financial assistance to establish or improve farmers' markets and enable eligible entities to contract with agricultural producers for local produce, especially benefiting underserved communities.