Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
In Committee
Summary
Authorize produce prescriptions as a VA medical service. This bill would add “produce prescriptions” to title 38, U.S. Code, defining them as a benefit for veterans who have a diet-related chronic condition and are food-insecure. The benefit may be a voucher or debit card for buying fruits and vegetables and can be provided directly to the veteran or by referral from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill does not specify funding, phase-in, or sunset rules, so carrying it out would depend on later appropriations or agency action.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Produce prescriptions for veterans
If enacted, this bill would let the VA provide "produce prescriptions" as a medical service. Veterans must have a diet-related chronic condition and be food-insecure to qualify. These veterans would be able to receive or be referred for vouchers or debit cards to buy fruits and vegetables to help their condition. The bill does not set dollar amounts or funding, so implementation would depend on future appropriations and VA actions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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