Require Medicare and Medicaid to cover certain food and nutrition services.

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Raul Ruiz introduced a bill to require Medicare and Medicaid coverage for certain food and nutrition services.

H.R. 8391 (IH) - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. - BILLS-119hr8391ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Mr. Ruiz introduced H.R. 8391 to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under Medicare and Medicaid.

Ruiz sponsored a bill to require Medicare and Medicaid coverage of certain food and nutrition services.

H.R. 8391 (IH) - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. - BILLS-119hr8391ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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GovInfo records that Rep. Raul Ruiz introduced H.R. 8391 on April 20, 2026 and referred it to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. The bill's full title states it would require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under Medicare and Medicaid.

Ruiz took a concrete introduction step for the food-and-nutrition coverage proposal, but the available official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or further movement in the lookback window.

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H.R. 8391 (IH) - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. - BILLS-119hr8391ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Last Action Date Listed: April 20, 2026. Action: Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.

Ruiz made a concrete legislative introduction for the food-and-nutrition coverage proposal, but the official bill record shows only introduction and committee referral; no enactment, committee markup, or other advancement appears in the available record for the lookback window.

unresolved unknown A for effort

H.R. 8391 (IH) - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. - BILLS-119hr8391ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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