H.R. 4818 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
H.R. 4818 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jul 20, 2023, sponsored by Brad R. Wenstrup with 120 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 20, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 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
Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 91 Democrats, 29 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 20, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I. (Dec 27, 2024)
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