Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Summary
The bill amends the Social Security Act so the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must pilot a program that gives eligible patients access to fresh fruits, vegetables and related health services. It targets Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP participants with chronic conditions, aiming to improve health outcomes and lower health‑care costs. The measure reflects congressional belief that food‑as‑medicine can reduce the burden of diet‑related disease.
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