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Free Medically Tailored Meals and Nutrition Therapy for High-Risk Medicare Patients.

This law establishes a four-year Medicare demonstration program providing specialized, home-delivered meals and nutritional counseling to high-risk patients recently discharged from selected hospitals. The goal is to improve health outcomes for seniors with diet-impacted diseases and significantly reduce costly hospital readmissions. Qualified participants receive these services entirely free of charge.
Key points
High-risk Medicare beneficiaries with diet-impacted diseases (like diabetes or heart failure) discharged from participating hospitals will receive free, specialized meals delivered to their homes.
The program provides at least two meals daily for a minimum of 12 weeks, along with free medical nutrition therapy.
Services are provided without any deductibles, copayments, or other cost-sharing for eligible individuals under this demonstration program.
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Print number: 118_S_2133
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Process start date: 2023-06-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_2133.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-06-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • High-risk Medicare beneficiaries with diet-impacted diseases (like diabetes or heart failure) discharged from participating hospitals will receive free, specialized meals delivered to their homes.
  • The program provides at least two meals daily for a minimum of 12 weeks, along with free medical nutrition therapy.
  • Services are provided without any deductibles, copayments, or other cost-sharing for eligible individuals under this demonstration program.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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