HR 5684

This bill, the Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025, aims to expand access to medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies for individuals with digestive or metabolic disorders under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. It defines ‘medically necessary food’ as specially formulated products prescribed by healthcare professionals for specific conditions, and seeks to ensure that coverage isn't unnecessarily restricted by requiring oral administration through feeding tubes when oral intake is possible. The bill also addresses vitamin and amino acid needs for these patients and includes a sense of Congress urging private health plans to offer similar coverage.