H.R. 1577 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
H.R. 1577 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 3, 2021, sponsored by Ron Kind with 154 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 154
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a phys…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Kind (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 114 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 4, 2021)
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