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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1577| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (154)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)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 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1530
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
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 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-596
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1530
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 3, 2021
    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 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-596
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-596: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1577| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1530
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
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 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-596
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1530
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 3, 2021
    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 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-596
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (154)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)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 117-596: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
  • 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