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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1530| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (169)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019 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 physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also 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
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-595
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
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.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-595
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    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.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-595: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedicareMental healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugs

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1530| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019 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 physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also 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
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-595
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
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.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-595
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    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.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (169)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-595: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
  • 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