Meals State by State (IMAGE) Brown University Caption According to the study's projections, 26 of the lower 48 states would save money on a net basis (darker shading means greater savings) by extending meals to more seniors. The 22 states in the lighter two gays would see costs rise instead (the lighter the shading, the greater the costs). Credit Brown University Usage Restrictions with credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.