The GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 expands and strengthens the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which helps low-income Americans buy fresh fruits and vegetables through SNAP benefits. The bill increases the federal cost-sharing requirement for grants from 50 percent to 80 percent, making it easier for states and organizations to participate, and establishes new cooperative agreements to scale successful incentive programs across states. It also creates separate pilot and expansion grant programs focused on "produce prescriptions" through clinical settings, with pilot grants ranging from $100,000 to $400,000 and larger expansion grants ranging from $1 million to $2.5 million. The legislation dedicates substantial new funding of $57.5 million annually through fiscal year 2028 and $56 million annually thereafter, while extending the program's authorization through 2028. Additionally, the bill requires a study on transitioning produce prescription program funding to health insurance companies and establishes a review panel to evaluate grant applications within one year of enactment.
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