Missouri House approves ‘Food is Medicine’ bill aiding Medicaid patients

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,022

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Missouri House gave bipartisan approval Thursday to legislation that would help Medicaid recipients get healthy, locally grown food if they have been diagnosed with chronic diet-related illnesses.

One bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Holly Jones of Eureka, passed 121 to 18. Most of its provisions are also included in a wide-ranging bill sponsored by Republican state Rep. Tara Peters of Rolla, which passed the House Thursday 129 to 20.

The legislation …

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