MO SB 1499
died on adjournmentCreates the "Food is Medicine Act"
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1499 pass?
No. MO SB 1499 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 (2026-01-06): Prefiled
What is MO SB 1499 about?
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
Who sponsors MO SB 1499?
Mosley, Angela is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1499.
Description
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
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-06 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Mosley, Angelaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-04-01
Hearing Cancelled S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-03-09
Re-referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-03-05
Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
2026-02-05
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2026-01-06
Prefiled
Versions
- 5038S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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Related bills
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