Bill Detail
H.R. 5684
Congress: 119
Title
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Summary
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies. The bill defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals who have special dietary requirements because of certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.
Sponsor
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA-2]
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced
2025-10-03
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Bill Engagement
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Federal Employees Heal…
Lobbyists on the case
- American Academy of Family Physicians1 filing · 6 lobs
- Kate Gilliard2026 Q1
- Megan Mortimer2026 Q1
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