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.

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (Democratic-CA)April 20, 2026

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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.

Americans on Medicare and Medicaid would get help paying for certain food and nutrition services.

Americans who use Medicare or Medicaid would get help paying for certain food and nutrition services. This bill would make these services a covered benefit under Medicare Part B and a required benefit for all state Medicaid programs. The changes would start 180 days after the bill becomes law.

What Would Change

Currently, Medicare Part B and state Medicaid plans do not have to cover food and nutrition services as a standard benefit. If this bill becomes law, Medicare Part B would cover certain food and nutrition services, paying 80 percent of the cost. State Medicaid programs would also be required to cover these services as a mandatory benefit.

Key Provisions

Requires Medicare Part B to cover certain food and nutrition services.
Sets Medicare Part B payment for these services at 80 percent of the actual charge.
Requires Medicaid to cover certain food and nutrition services as a mandatory benefit.
Makes these changes take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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HR 8391 · 119th Congress · April 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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