H.R. 5684 · 119th Congress · House

Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025

Active· Introduced in House
Introduced
Oct 3, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 03, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  2. OCT 03, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Oct 3, 2025

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Oct 3, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 3, 2025

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