MO SB 1075
died on adjournmentSB 1075 - 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 prescriptions. This act is identical to SB 1499 (2026), substantially similar to SCS/HCS/HB 2355 (2026), and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026). SARAH HASKINS
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1075 pass?
No. MO SB 1075 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
What is MO SB 1075 about?
MO SB 1075 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1075 - 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 prescriptions. This act is identical to SB 1499 (2026), substantially similar to SCS/HCS/HB 2355 (2026), and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026). SARAH HASKINS”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1075?
Hudson, Brad is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1075.
Description
SB 1075 - 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 prescriptions. This act is identical to SB 1499 (2026), substantially similar to SCS/HCS/HB 2355 (2026), and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026). SARAH HASKINS
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
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- bill
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Sponsors
- Hudson, Bradprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-04
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-15
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4239S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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