Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6199
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025
Refreshed 27 min ago
Introduced 2025-11-20Topic: health care · public healthSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceMedical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 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.
Sponsors
- Robin L. Kelly Democrat sponsor
- 28 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | House | Referred 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. | refer |
| 2025-11-20 | House | Referred 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. | refer |
| 2025-11-20 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-20 | Introduced in House | introduce |