Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
United States118th CongressHR-4818House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 27, 2024
Summary
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 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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S-2407: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
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