Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020

Summary

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 This bill expands Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services. Currently, Medicare covers such services for individuals with diabetes or kidney disease under certain circumstances; such services must also be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a physician referral. The bill extends...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(5/22/20)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. ENGEL

(D) NY – 17

Cosponsors (7)

Hayes

House (D) Connecticut

Case

House (D) Hawaii

Beatty

House (D) Ohio

Lofgren

House (D) California

Adams

House (D) North Carolina

Norton

House (D) District of Columbia

Pingree

House (D) Maine

Topics

Health

Latest 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.

May 22, 2020