Establishes a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce readmissions.
The bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program. Selected hospitals will provide medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy to qualified individuals. The program aims to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce readmissions. Qualified individuals must be entitled to Medicare Part A benefits, have a diet-impacted disease, live at home, and meet other criteria. The Secretary will monitor the program and conduct evaluations.
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