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Introduced
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
In Committee
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2020, expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other 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. It defines "medically necessary food" and the specific diseases and conditions it covers, and requires coverage of these treatments under the various federal health programs as well as private insurance plans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/07/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3657/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3657/BILLS-116s3657is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3657/BILLS-116s3657is.pdf.pdf |
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