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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2407| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-595
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-596
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 27, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4818
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-595
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-596
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 27, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4818
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4818: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
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 2023

USA118th CongressS-2407| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-595
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-596
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 27, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4818
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-595
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-596
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 27, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4818
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4818: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
  • 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