Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005
Latest action · Apr 22, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 12, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize expansion of Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services to diseases, conditions, or disorders other than diabetes or a renal disease.
Cosponsors 70
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 12, 2005 to Nov 13, 2006, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-CA | Xavier Becerra | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Apr 20, 2005 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Apr 20, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Apr 20, 2005 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 19, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2005Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 12, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E626)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 604 | Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005 | Identical bill | Mar 11, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
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