Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce is medicine.
This bill proposes to add a new model under the Social Security Act to test ways of reducing chronic diseases using produce as medicine. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation would be tasked with developing this model. The idea is to see if providing fruits and vegetables as part of medical care can help prevent or manage chronic conditions.
The bill would affect people with chronic diseases who are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. If successful, this approach could lead to better health outcomes and lower healthcare costs for these individuals. The bill aims to make healthier food more accessible and integrated into medical care.
HB8355 was introduced on April 16, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means. This means it is now being reviewed by these committees, which will consider how it fits within their jurisdictions and what next steps might be.
