To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and administer a pilot program to provide grants to support Food is Medicine programs, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 22, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a pilot program providing grants to organizations that run Food is Medicine programs, which connect food assistance with healthcare to address diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Eligible organizations can use grant funds for activities including emergency food distribution, medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, cooking classes, nutrition counseling, and transportation assistance for program participants. The Secretary of Agriculture must establish the program within two years and will prioritize grants to organizations that use local foods or employ registered dietitians, while ensuring grants are distributed across urban, rural, tribal, and territorial communities to advance health equity. The bill authorizes $20 million in funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, and requires the Agriculture Department to report to Congress on the program's efficiency and impact on patient health outcomes after two years and again after six years.
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