Bill · S. 5267· Senate(119-S-5267)
Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/5/2026
- Last activity
- 8/5/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026 directs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new bundled payment model. This model aims to reduce chronic diseases by providing specific health services and nutrient-dense foods to eligible individuals. The Secretary will select at least five participating programs to implement these services for at least two years. Participants in the model will receive personalized health assessments, care coordination, telehealth, and lifestyle modification programs. The bill also focuses on providing healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to help manage conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The program provides essential nutrition and health services without any cost-sharing requirements.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill improves access to nutrition and care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets Medicare-eligible individuals for chronic disease management.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Health Outcomes: The model provides services like personalized health risk assessments, care coordination, and lifestyle modification programs to help manage chronic diseases (Section 3, subsection (h)(3)(B)).
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Access to Nutritious Food: Eligible individuals can receive healthy, nutrient-dense foods, including fresh, frozen, or minimally processed fruits and vegetables (Section 3, subsection (h)(2)(B) and (h)(3)(B)(vi)).
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Financial Relief for Participants: APIM services are provided without the need for deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other forms of cost-sharing (Section s, subsection (h)(4)(B)).
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Targeted Support for Vulnerous Areas: The model is designed for eligible individuals residing in medically underserved areas, rural areas, or health professional shortage areas (Section 3, subsection (h)(6)(A)(ii)).
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Comprehensive Disease Management: Individuals receive specific tools such as remote patient monitoring and telehealth services to assist with chronic disease monitoring and follow-up (Section 3, subsection (h)(3)(B)(iii-iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Disenrollment: An individual's participation in the program may be terminated if the selected program determines they are not adequately engaging with the program or are not adhering to the requirements (Section 3, subsection (h)(3)(D)).
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Financial Risk for Programs: Starting in the third year, the Secretary may require selected programs to assume financial risk for their performance under the model (Section 3, subsection (h)(4)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Farmers+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Medicare Funding+5Reduces Hospital Costs+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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