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US HR3711

US HR3711
Nutrition CARE Act of 2019 Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/11/2019
In Committee
07/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program. This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

AI Summary

This bill, the Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2019 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2019, provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. The bill amends the Social Security Act to require Medicare to cover these services, which must be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional upon referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional. The bill specifies the number of hours of coverage for the initial year and subsequent years, with the possibility of additional hours if the treating provider determines a change in the individual's diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (59)

Judy Chu (D)* Alma Adams (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  G. Butterfield (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Chris Collins (R),  Gerry Connolly (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Susan Davis (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Michael Doyle (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Josh Harder (D),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Kendra Horn (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Al Lawson (D),  Susie Lee (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jerry McNerney (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Donald Payne (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  David Price (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Harley Rouda (D),  Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  David Trone (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  John Yarmuth (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 07/12/2019)

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