Medicaid Bump Act

House Bill

H.R. 4745

119th Congress

Medicaid Bump Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Molinaro

R - NY

Cosponsors

33

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would create a pilot program to help deliver food assistance to low-income seniors living in rural areas. It would provide grants to state agencies to cover the costs of transporting and distributing food, as well as outreach, so that seniors can more easily access the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Introduced10/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Medicaid Bump Act

This bill would create a pilot program to help deliver food assistance to low-income seniors living in rural areas. It would provide grants to state agencies to cover the costs of transporting and distributing food, as well as outreach, so that seniors can mor

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This bill would create a pilot program to help deliver food assistance to low-income seniors living in rural areas. It would provide grants to state agencies to cover the costs of transporting and distributing food, as well as outreach, so that seniors can more easily access the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

Bill Number: 4745
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: Medicaid Bump Act
Bill Number: 4745
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Summary: This bill would create a pilot program to help deliver food assistance to low-income seniors living in rural areas. It would provide grants to state agencies to cover the costs of transporting and distributing food, as well as outreach, so that seniors can more easily access the Commodity Supplement

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a pilot program to help deliver food assistance to low-income seniors living in rural areas. It would provide grants to state agencies to cover the costs of transporting and distributing food, as well as outreach, so that seniors can more easily access the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2023This bill directs the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to award competitive grants to state agencies under a home delivery pilot program for participants in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). (The CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious Department of Agriculture foods.) Under the pilot program, a state agency must distribute grant funds to an eligible entity (i.e., a local agency or subdistributing agency) to operate projects that facilitate home delivery of commodities to CSFP participants. Grant funds may be used for costs associated with<ul><li>transportation and distribution of commodities to CSFP participants,</li><li>staffing required to operate home delivery services, and</li><li>home delivery outreach to CSFP participants or potential participants.</li></ul>A state agency must prioritize eligible entities that serve CSFP participants who reside in rural areas.A state agency must also submit an annual report to FNS about the project, including best practices regarding the use of home delivery to improve the effectiveness of the CSFP.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a competitive grant program for state agencies to fund home delivery of food assistance to rural seniors participating in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Grants can cover transportation, distribution, staffing, and outreach costs to improve access to the program
State agencies must prioritize grants for entities serving seniors in rural areas

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit low-income seniors living in rural communities by making it easier for them to receive the nutritious food provided through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. It could improve food security and health outcomes for a vulnerable population that often faces challenges accessing government assistance programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Food assistance and relief

Social security and elderly assistance

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4745, 119th Congress (2025). "Medicaid Bump Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4745

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