What does NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AT FEDERALLY of Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the 'Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative'. The Secretary, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will support health centers in integrating and expanding nutrition education and counseling into primary care delivery and workforce training. Funding for this initiative may be drawn from section 10503(a)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Permissible uses of funds include patient-centered nutrition education, integration into chronic disease management, provider training, interdisciplinary care models, culturally appropriate materials, and outcome evaluation. Health centers may collaborate with academic medical centers or medical schools. Priority for funding will be given to health centers serving populations with high rates of diet-related chronic disease, food insecurity, or nutrition-related health disparities. Funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing funding sources. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing fund usage, patient outcome improvements, workforce training participation, and potential cost savings.

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Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026

Q: What does Preamble of Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act. The amendment would authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention. These funds would be directed to federally qualified health centers.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026.

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 6/23/2026

Author: Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

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This bill establishes the Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative to support federally qualified health centers in providing nutrition education and counseling.
The initiative will fund activities like patient education, provider training, and the development of culturally appropriate materials for chronic disease prevention.
Priority for funding will be given to health centers serving populations with high rates of diet-related chronic disease, food insecurity, or nutrition-related health disparities.

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