Congress 115 - HR 2587 - Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017

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Allergies Child health Digestive and metabolic diseases Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Hereditary and development disorders Immunology and vaccination Medicaid Medicare Nutrition and diet Surgery and anesthesia

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017

This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.

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Jun 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2017

Introduced in House
May 22, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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