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Introduced
07/20/2023
07/20/2023
In Committee
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023, aims to address the growing obesity epidemic in the United States. It would expand the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity under Medicare to include additional healthcare providers, such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and registered dietitians. Additionally, the bill would require Medicare Part D to cover medications used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss management for individuals who are overweight and have related comorbidities. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit periodic reports to Congress on the implementation of the Act and provide recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs across federal agencies to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (121)
Brad Wenstrup (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Mike Carey (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Mark Green (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jim Himes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
David Kustoff (R),
John Larson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Greg Pence (R),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
David Valadao (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Michael Waltz (R),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I. (on 12/27/2024)
Taxonomy
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
- ‐ Treatment of Specific Diseases
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4818/all-info | 07/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4818/BILLS-118hr4818ih.pdf | 08/10/2023 |
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