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Introduced
04/05/2017
04/05/2017
In Committee
04/05/2017
04/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners. Additionally, it allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.
AI Summary
This bill allows Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity to be provided by a wider range of health care providers, including physicians who are not primary care providers, as well as other qualified professionals like nurse practitioners and registered dietitians. It also allows Medicare's prescription drug benefit to cover medications used for treating obesity or weight loss management for individuals who are overweight and have related health conditions. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on steps taken to implement these provisions and provide recommendations for better coordination of programs related to treating, reducing, and preventing obesity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Bill Cassidy (R)*,
Richard Burr (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Tom Carper (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/830/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s830/BILLS-115s830is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s830/BILLS-115s830is.pdf.pdf |
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