HR 8390 · 119th Congress · Health

National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: 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.(2026-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8390 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8390 To provide for the establishment or expansion of Food as Medicine programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the establishment or expansion of Food as Medicine programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FOOD AS MEDICINE MEDICAID WAIVER GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and …

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