# 119-s-5267: Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026

119-s-5267, Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5267
- Congress: 119
- Title: Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-27

## Summary

**This bill would create an experimental CMMI model that uses a _bundled payment to fund food-is-medicine services_ aimed at reducing diet-related chronic disease.** It would test integrated nutrition, care coordination, remote monitoring, and healthy-food provision for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP enrollees during a multi-year pilot. - Eligible individuals would receive a one-year package of services including personal risk assessment, nutrition counseling, care coordination, telehealth and remote monitoring, lifestyle programs, and provision of healthy, nutrient-dense foods, all without deductibles or copays. Participants who do not engage can be disenrolled. - The model would select at least five eligible programs for a minimum of two years each and pay a single bundled payment to cover APIM services. Beginning in the model's third year, selected programs may be required to bear financial risk for performance. - Programs must collect and submit health and utilization data, including quarterly weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose, for evaluation of cost savings and effectiveness. Purchasing priority goes to fresh or minimally processed plant foods and prefers locally produced or regenerative-agriculture produce, and the model must run for at least five years.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bundled produce and care payments: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS' Innovation Center would launch the Accountable Produce Is Medicine bundled payment model within 180 days. The model would run at least five years and must include at least five selected programs, each for at least two years. Selected programs would receive a single bundled payment…
- One-year free produce and care: mixed, medium. If enacted, selected programs would screen referred patients for APIM eligibility. If you are eligible, you would get one year of services and healthy, nutrient-dense foods without deductibles, copays, or coinsurance. Services would include a health risk assessment, prevention plan, care coordinati…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5267 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5267)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5267 (as of 2026-08-27).