Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023
Latest action · Dec 17, 2024 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.
- IntroducedNov 14, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023
This bill expands Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services.
Currently, Medicare covers such services for individuals with diabetes or kidney disease under certain circumstances; such services must also be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a physician referral. The bill extends coverage to individuals with other diseases and conditions, including obesity, eating disorders, cancer, and HIV/AIDS; such services may also be referred by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or (for eating disorders) a clinical psychologist.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 14, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | Jennifer A. Kiggans | Original | Nov 14, 2023 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Dec 14, 2023 | |
| D-DE | Lisa Blunt Rochester | Dec 14, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jan 3, 2024 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Jan 3, 2024 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jan 3, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Jan 3, 2024 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| D-MI | Shri Thanedar | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Feb 16, 2024 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 14, 2023Introduced in House
- Nov 14, 2023Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3297 | Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Nov 14, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2023Introduced in House
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