National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026

[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 Human Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to States to plan, implement, expand, or evaluate Food as Medicine programs. (b) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to States that have, as of the date of submission of the application for a grant under this section, a partnership with-- (1) a network of health care providers that includes public, nonprofit, and community-based organizations or entities, and community health clinics, including Federally qualified healt