HR5684Referred to Committee
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-03
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
James P. McGovern
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (539 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (10)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-10-03
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)Original· 2025-10-03
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-10-03
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)· 2025-10-17
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2025-10-17
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2025-11-18
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)· 2025-11-18
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2025-12-03
- John W. Mannion (D-NY-22)· 2025-12-15
- Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25)· 2026-03-18
Latest Action
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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.
2025-10-03
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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Health
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