# 119-hr-8391: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

119-hr-8391, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8391
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would add coverage for *food and nutrition services* to both Medicare and Medicaid, while leaving the exact eligibility and service rules to the Health Secretary.** - People on Medicare could receive specified food and nutrition services when they meet the Secretary's requirements. Medicare payment for those services is set at 80 percent of the actual charge and applies to items furnished 180 days after enactment. - Medicaid enrollees would have these services listed as a covered, mandatory Medicaid benefit once the Secretary defines qualifying services. The change applies to items and services furnished 180 days after enactment. - The Health Secretary must write the rules that define what counts as food and nutrition services. The bill itself does not spell out those service details.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid food and nutrition coverage: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would add "food and nutrition services" as a covered Medicaid item when those services meet requirements the Secretary would specify. The bill would make that item a mandatory Medicaid benefit, so states would be required to cover qualifying services for enrollees. The change…
- Medicare food and nutrition coverage: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would add "food and nutrition services" to items Medicare can cover when those services meet requirements the Secretary would specify. For qualifying services, Medicare would pay 80 percent of the actual charge for each service. The change would apply to items and services fur…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8391 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8391)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8391 (as of 2026-09-21).