A bill 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 · December 19, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
The FOOD for Health Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot grant program supporting "Food is Medicine" initiatives that combine food assistance with medical nutrition therapy to help people manage diet-related diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and mental illness. Grants will fund activities such as emergency food operations, medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, cooking classes, and transportation for program participants. The bill prioritizes grants to organizations that use local foods and employ registered dietitians, while ensuring funding reaches urban, rural, tribal, and territorial communities equitably. The legislation authorizes $20 million in funding over fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with the Secretary required to report to Congress within two and six years on the program's efficiency, impact on patient health outcomes, and effects on healthcare costs.
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