House bill · H.R. 5439 (119th Congress)
Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: James P. McGovern (U.S. Representative, MA-2, Democratic)
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Summary
Creates a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program under Medicare Part A to test a payment and service delivery model, which the bill states is intended to improve clinical outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions for certain patients.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
30
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic26
- Republican4
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- André Carson
- Andrew R. Garbarino
- Betty McCollum
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chellie Pingree
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Doris O. Matsui
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Gwen Moore
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- Sep 16, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 17, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House
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