# 119-hr-10274: Partnerships for Better Health Act

119-hr-10274, Partnerships for Better Health Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10274
- Congress: 119
- Title: Partnerships for Better Health Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-06

## Summary

**Integrated, community-driven health and nutrition grants** would fund local coalitions to prevent and manage chronic disease in underserved areas. The bill would create a competitive grant program at HHS, with Agriculture consultation, to link clinical care, nutrition services, and social supports through community-based partnerships. - Families and people with chronic disease: Grants would pay for coordinated care, nutrition education, peer support, and Food Is Medicine services for households at or below 200 percent of the poverty line or those who are otherwise medically underserved. - Community health providers and nonprofits: Eligible lead entities include federally qualified health centers, community health centers, nonprofit hospitals, food banks, and nutrition nonprofits. Grants can fund community health workers, patient navigation, transportation, data systems, and program evaluation. - Rural and high-need areas: The program would prioritize places with high chronic disease, food insecurity, health professional shortages, medically underserved status, rural location, or persistent poverty, and require annual outcome reporting on measures like HbA1c, blood pressure, food security, and hospital use. *This bill would increase federal spending by authorizing $15 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Local grants for health and nutrition: benefit, low. This bill would create a federal grant program run by HHS, working with USDA. It would authorize $15 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Grants would go to local nonprofit or public lead entities that form coalitions to link clinical care, nutrition supports (including Food Is Medi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10274 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10274)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10274 (as of 2026-09-06).