To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Shown here: Introduced in House (2026-04-20)
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
1. Requiring coverage of certain food and nutrition services under Medicare and Medicaid
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, and (II) with respect to specified food and nutrition services under section 1861(s)(2)(LL), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the actual charge for the services”.
(3) Effective date
The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
(b) Coverage under Medicaid
(1) In general
Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (31), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (32) as paragraph (33); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (31) the following new paragraph:
(32) food and nutrition services meeting such requirements as the Secretary shall specify; and
(2) Mandatory benefit
Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “and (30)” and inserting “(30), and (32)”.
(3) Effective date
The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.