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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4231| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2025
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (72)
David Schweikert (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025" aims to enhance Medicare's response to the growing obesity epidemic by expanding coverage for treatment services. It addresses the significant health risks and economic burden associated with obesity, particularly among Medicare beneficiaries, by improving access to care. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand the types of healthcare providers qualified to furnish intensive behavioral therapy for obesity under Medicare. This includes allowing physicians beyond primary care, various other healthcare professionals like physician assistants and registered dietitians, and evidence-based community-based lifestyle counseling programs to provide these services, provided there is a referral from a physician and care coordination. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Social Security Act to remove the current exclusion of obesity medications from Medicare Part D coverage, effective two years after enactment. This change would allow Medicare Part D plans to cover prescription drugs for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management in overweight individuals with related comorbidities. Finally, the bill mandates regular reports from the Secretary of HHS to Congress on the implementation of these provisions and recommendations for improved federal coordination in obesity prevention and treatment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1530
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1577
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4818
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1973
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1530
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1577
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4818
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1973
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1973: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4231| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2025
The "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025" aims to enhance Medicare's response to the growing obesity epidemic by expanding coverage for treatment services. It addresses the significant health risks and economic burden associated with obesity, particularly among Medicare beneficiaries, by improving access to care. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand the types of healthcare providers qualified to furnish intensive behavioral therapy for obesity under Medicare. This includes allowing physicians beyond primary care, various other healthcare professionals like physician assistants and registered dietitians, and evidence-based community-based lifestyle counseling programs to provide these services, provided there is a referral from a physician and care coordination. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Social Security Act to remove the current exclusion of obesity medications from Medicare Part D coverage, effective two years after enactment. This change would allow Medicare Part D plans to cover prescription drugs for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management in overweight individuals with related comorbidities. Finally, the bill mandates regular reports from the Secretary of HHS to Congress on the implementation of these provisions and recommendations for improved federal coordination in obesity prevention and treatment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1530
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1577
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4818
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1973
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1530
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1577
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4818
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1973
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    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.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (72)
David Schweikert (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1973: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted