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S3235119th CongressWALLET

DINE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Food-based interventions would be added into Older Americans Act nutrition programs to expand screening, referrals, and delivery of medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions for older adults. The bill would also add these interventions to nutrition education and authorize innovative approaches for program administration.

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  • Older adults: Would receive expanded screening for eligibility and referrals to federal and community "food is medicine" programs, and potential access to medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions.
  • Caregivers: Nutrition education would explicitly include referrals to food-based intervention programs when appropriate, linking caregiver support to food resources.
  • Program administrators: Area Agencies on Aging and nutrition service providers could use innovative, food-based approaches, such as produce prescriptions, in service delivery and planning.
  • Community providers: Community-based food is medicine programs would be formally included in the scope for screening and referrals within Older Americans Act services.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More food-as-medicine for seniors

If enacted, this bill would let Older Americans Act nutrition and prevention programs screen older adults for food-is-medicine help. Programs could refer older adults and caregivers to federal or community food programs when appropriate. The bill would explicitly list medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions as examples of improved nutrition. It would also let administrators use innovative food-based approaches in nutrition services and education. It would not provide new funding or change eligibility rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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