Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
United States119th CongressS-3706Senate
Updated: Apr 29, 2026
Summary
This bill seeks to expand healthcare services for veterans by authorizing the provision of produce prescriptions. It amends Title 38, United States Code, to explicitly include these prescriptions as a recognized medical service provided by the Secretary. A produce prescription is defined as a service offering a benefit, such as a voucher or debit card, for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. This benefit is specifically targeted at veterans who have a diet-related chronic condition and are also identified as food-insecure . The program's objective is to improve the health of eligible veterans by providing access to nutritious food, thereby addressing their diet-related chronic conditions and food insecurity.
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HR-7267: Produce Prescriptions for Veterans ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S292)
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Introduced in Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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