H.R. 5684

119th Congress

In Committee

Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA· Introduced 3 October 2025
Open on Congress.gov

14

Cosponsors

5

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

—

Since introduced

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

3 October 2025·9 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 January 2026

Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025

This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies.

The bill defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals who have special dietary requirements because of certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    3 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    3 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

14 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1286%
  • Republican214%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

3

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Oct 2025

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Oct 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Oct 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 3 October 2025 to 14 on 6 July 2026.

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