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Hospital kitchen staff, including chefs and dietitians, preparing nutritious meals, symbolizing the CMS directive on federal nutrition standards and patient care.

CMS Memo Reinforces Hospital Nutrition Obligations for Patients

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo reminding hospitals of their obligations to meet federal nutrition standards, tying patient meals to the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Medicare reimbursement.

Ryan Patel·April 2, 2026