National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026
Rep. Ruiz Proposes National "Food as Medicine" Program to Provide Healthy Meals to Medicaid Patients
This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is currently active as it waits for these committees to finish their initial review.
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Most bills introduced by a single member without a large group of supporters from both parties struggle to pass. It also requires new spending, which is often hard to get approved.
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Life & Work
Small food businesses like food hubs, farm-to-table operations, and local grocery stores could see new revenue from supplying food for these programs. Food hubs are specifically named as eligible entities for USDA cooperative agreements, and the bill envisions produce being procured from grocery stores, farms, and farmers' markets.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026
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