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SB1499 • 2026

Creates the "Food is Medicine Act"

Creates the "Food is Medicine Act"

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Mosley, Angela; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  3. 2026-03-09 S552

    Re-referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  4. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  5. 2026-02-05 S307

    Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  6. 2026-01-07 S97

    S First Read

  7. 2026-01-06 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1499 - This act creates the "Food is Medicine Act". Under this act, the Department of Social Services shall submit a waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a "Food is Medicine" program. The program shall be designed to improve health outcomes for MO HealthNet participants with nutrition-related chronic diseases through nutrition services and to reduce the need for medical care for those participants. Covered nutrition services may include case management, nutrition counseling, meals or pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. When feasible, the MO HealthNet Division shall prioritize the inclusion of community-based organizations and local growers to support the purchase of locally grown food in nutrition prescription.
SARAH HASKINS