Bill · H.R. 5439· House(119-HR-5439)

Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act

Age: 67 years

Massachusetts

Introduced: 9/17/2025
Last activity: 9/16/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Sponsored by: James McGovern
Cosponsors: - 30 - 5

Health

Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill creates a six-year pilot program under Medicare Part A to test a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program. Selected hospitals will provide qualifying patients with tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy after hospital discharge. The goal is to improve health outcomes and lower hospital readmission rates for certain individuals. At least 40 eligible hospitals will be chosen to participate in this program by June 30, 2027. The program will be funded through the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, with corresponding payment reductions applied to other subsection (d) hospitals to maintain budget neutrality. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit intermediate and final evaluations of the program to Congress.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
The bill provides significant nutritional and medical support for elderly Medicare beneficiaries.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
The program directly benefits retirees through Medicare-funded nutritional care.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill assists those limited in daily living activities with essential medical nutrition.