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US HR6961Nutrition CARE Act of 2024 Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2024
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Introduced
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
In Committee
01/12/2024
01/12/2024
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 coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2024 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2024, aims to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Amending the Social Security Act to provide coverage for medical nutrition therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries with eating disorders, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
2. Specifying that these services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional, and must be referred by a physician or psychologist.
3. Establishing a minimum coverage of 13 hours (including a 1-hour initial assessment and 12 hours of reassessment and intervention) during the first year, and 4 hours per year thereafter, for the management of an eating disorder, with the Secretary able to apply reasonable limitations on the subsequent annual coverage.
The bill aims to address the significant impact of eating disorders, which affect an estimated 1.6 to 2.1 million Medicare beneficiaries, including a disproportionate number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and have high mortality rates and significant economic costs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (61)
Judy Chu (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6961/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6961/BILLS-118hr6961ih.pdf |
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