Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition pres…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Medicaid will provide payment for nutrition services programs, which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, and nutrition prescription.

  “Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition pres…”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset.

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Low-income individuals who are eligible for Medicaid may benefit from increased access to nutrition services programs.

  “Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition pres…”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset.