119th Congress Health
H.R. 5684: Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies.
The bill defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals who have special dietary requirements because of certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Debbie Dingell D-MIOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- John Rutherford R-FLOriginal
- Jake Auchincloss D-MA
- Dwight Evans D-PA
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- John Mannion D-NY
- Joseph Morelle D-NY
- James Walkinshaw D-VA
- André Carson D-IN
- Kim Schrier D-WA
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Emily Randall D-WA
Who scored on this bill
- 1James McGovern SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by James McGovern.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.