Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021

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Bill Number

S 2013

Introduced

Jun 10, 2021

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Allergies Child health Digestive and metabolic diseases Food assistance and relief 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 Poverty and welfare assistance

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Summary

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021

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

Actions

Jun 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 10, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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