HR 6774 · 116th Congress · Health

Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.(2020-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration program to allow hospitals to provide medically tailored, home-delivered meals to Medicare beneficiaries who have a diet-impacted disease (e.g., kidney disease) and have daily living limitations. Participating hospitals must (1) retain a physician, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, or clinical social worker to screen, monitor, and coordinate services for individuals who receive meals through the program; and (2) contract with experienced organizations for meal delivery. Hospitals may choose to also provide meals to an individual's primary caregiver or to a dependent under the age of 18 who resides in the same household.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans