HR 1551 United States House · 117th Congress

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 3, 2021 Last action Mar 4, 2021

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Committee

Mar 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Committee

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.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 92 co-sponsors