Nutrition CARE Act of 2019

United States116th CongressS-2907Senate
Updated: Nov 20, 2019

Summary

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2019 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

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Timeline

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HR-3711: Nutrition CARE Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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