The Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act has been introduced in Congress for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session!
TAKE THESE 3 EASY STEPS NOW
- Call Your U.S. House Rep and Senators to Ask Them To Cosponsor! (When you call, ask to be connected with their Health Legislative Assistant)
- Email Your U.S. House Rep and Senators with a customizable template letter here: https://nutritionequity.org/contact-congress/
- Share Your Story at NutritionEquity.org
Background Materials:
- House Bill (H.R.5684) Press Release: McGovern, Colleagues Introduce Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act
- Senate Bill (S.3304) Press Release: Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act
- Current House Co-Sponsors: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5684/cosponsors
- Current Senate Co-Sponsors: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3304/cosponsors
- Medical Foods for Inborn Errors of Metabolism: The Critical Need to Improve Patient Access
- Genetic Metabolic Dieticians International (GMDI) Position Statement on Medical Foods
- Medical Foods for Inborn Errors of Metabolism: History, Current Status, and Critical Need
- U.S. Senate Phenylketonuria Awareness Day Resolution (2019)
Grassley is Original Co-Sponsor of Medical Nutrition Equity Act (2017) - American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Efforts Lead to
- American Medical Association’s Support of Health Coverage for Medical Food Products
Without treatment, PKU affects the brain and causes intellectual and developmental disabilities, seizures, mood disorders, and other devastating health consequences. Access to medical nutrition is critical to ensure the health of our community members.
