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Introduced
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
In Committee
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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, known as the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025," aims to address the growing obesity epidemic among Medicare beneficiaries by expanding healthcare options and coverage for obesity treatment. The bill highlights that approximately 41% of adults over 60 are obese, and obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death, with significant healthcare and economic impacts. The key provisions include expanding the range of healthcare providers who can provide intensive behavioral therapy for obesity (now including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, registered dietitians, and community-based lifestyle counseling programs), requiring these providers to coordinate with primary care physicians and operate in approved settings. Additionally, the bill modifies Medicare Part D to cover obesity medications and weight loss management drugs for individuals who are overweight and have related comorbidities, starting two years after the Act's enactment. The legislation also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit biennial reports to Congress detailing implementation steps and recommending ways to better coordinate obesity prevention and treatment programs across federal agencies. The bill is driven by data showing that Medicare spending on obesity-related healthcare reached $50 billion in 2014 and projections indicating nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries could be obese by 2030.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (73)
Mike Kelly (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Mike Carey (R),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jim Himes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
John Larson (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4231/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4231/BILLS-119hr4231ih.pdf |
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