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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-830| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners. Additionally, it allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1953
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1953
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1953: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedicareMental healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugs

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-830| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners. Additionally, it allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1953
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1953
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1953: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedicareMental healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugs