H.R. 5439 Introduced Health

Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program to test a payment and service delivery model under part A of Medicare to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce the rate of readmissions of certain individuals.

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  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] Introduced September 17, 2025 Cosponsors 35 (30 D, 5 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  4. Sep 17, 2025 Introduced in House
  5. Sep 17, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4374-4375)

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