HOUSE 1551117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nutrition CARE Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-03Referred 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.
- 2021-03-03Referred 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.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- MIKE DOYLE (D-PA)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Subjects
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Nutrition and diet
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