119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.R. 5439IntroducedHealth
Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)36 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 17, 2025
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In plain English
The bill establishes a pilot program to provide medically tailored home-delivered meals to eligible individuals through the Department of Health and Human Services. The program will deliver meals specifically designed to address patients' medical conditions and dietary needs. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) sponsored the bill, which passed committee unanimously 39-0.
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31 Democrats, 5 Republicans (of 36 shown).
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4374-4375)
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Introduced in House
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2026
Sep 16
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Sep 16
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
Sep 17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4374-4375)
Sep 17
Introduced in House
All 36 cosponsors
31 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Democrats (31)
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Evans, DwightPA-03
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Moore, GwenWI-04
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Moulton, SethMA-06
Lieu, TedCA-36
Carson, AndréIN-07
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Kaptur, MarcyOH-09
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Republicans (5)
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