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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-595| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (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 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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1530
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1530
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1530: 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 CongressS-595| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1530
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1530
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1530: 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