Bill > HR3108

This bill, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021, aims to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services under the Medicare program. The key provisions include: 1. Expanding the list of conditions for which Medicare will cover MNT services beyond just diabetes and renal disease to include a wider range of chronic conditions like obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and eating disorders. This recognizes the important role of nutrition in the prevention, management, and treatment of many chronic health issues. 2. Allowing MNT services to be provided not just by physicians, but also by other qualified healthcare providers like physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical psychologists (for eating disorders). 3. Specifying that Medicare will not cover MNT services for the prevention, management, or treatment of renal disease if the individual is already receiving maintenance dialysis, which is already covered separately. 4. Applying these changes to Medicare services provided on or after January 1, 2023. The overall intent of this bill is to improve access to evidence-based nutrition services for Medicare beneficiaries with a range of chronic conditions, which can help promote better health outcomes and potentially reduce healthcare costs associated with these conditions.