Establish a federal program to integrate healthy food prescriptions into the national healthcare system to treat and prevent diet related diseases.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026?
The National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026, known as H.R. 8390, has been in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Agriculture since April 19, 2026. These committees must hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This proposal faces the same hurdle as the expired H.R. 9631 from October 1, 2024, which also did not advance past the committee process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026 (H.R. 8390 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9631 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9631 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Raul Ruiz (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.