A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1194| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Robert P. Casey
Democratic Senator
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
AllergiesChild healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSurgery and anesthesia
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1194| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey
Democratic Senator
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AllergiesChild healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSurgery and anesthesia