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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-596| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (22)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance 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

S 116-595
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1577
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-595
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1577
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1577: 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 CongressS-596| Senate 
| 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

S 116-595
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1577
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-595
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1577
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (22)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1577: 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