Establishes a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program under Medicare to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce readmissions.
The bill establishes a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program under Medicare Part A to test a payment and service delivery model. Selected hospitals will provide medically tailored home-delivered meals to qualified individuals, aiming to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce readmissions. Qualified individuals must meet specific criteria, including having a diet-impacted disease and limitations in daily activities. The program includes medical nutrition therapy and requires hospitals to submit data for monitoring and evaluations.
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