119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 7906
The FOOD for Health Act directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a pilot program awarding grants to organizations that operate "Food is Medicine" programs, which combine food assistance with medical nutrition services for people with diet-related diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Grant recipients can use funding for meal delivery, produce prescriptions, cooking classes, emergency food operations, and transportation to help participants access healthier food. The program will prioritize grant applications that use local foods or employ nutrition professionals, while also ensuring geographic diversity across urban, rural, tribal, and territorial communities. The legislation authorizes $20 million in funding over five fiscal years (2027-2031), with the Agriculture Secretary required to report to Congress on program results after two years and again after six years, measuring impacts on patient health outcomes and healthcare costs.