This year’s CMS Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule public comment cycle includes a rare and powerful opportunity to shape whether Medicare should create a reimbursement structure for medically tailored meals through the “incident-to” pathway in Medicare Part B. This request for information (RFI) could be an important first step in creating access for older Americans and people with disabilities to cost-effective and health promoting medically tailored meals as a covered benefit. FIMC is ensuring that the field has the most up-to-date evidence and practice recommendations as we respond to this critical request.
Learn more about the request for information. Comments due September 12.
- Read FIMC’s response: Click here to read the technical public comment submission from FIMC that will be submitted to CMS by FIMC by the September 12 deadline.
- Use template language to submit your own comment: Below find template language that supporters can use to craft their own comments and submit to CMS by the September 12 deadline.
- Click here for template language including evidence and practice recommendations.
- Click here for template language supporting FIMC’s response.
This RFI underscores how far our movement has come and how essential practitioner expertise is in shaping the future of nutrition and healthcare.