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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1973| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (22)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025" seeks to enhance Medicare's ability to address the growing obesity epidemic by expanding coverage for treatment and prevention services. It broadens the types of healthcare professionals and programs eligible to provide intensive behavioral therapy for obesity under Medicare Part B. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy furnished by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, registered dietitians, and approved community-based lifestyle counseling programs. These services would require a referral from, and coordination with, a primary care physician or practitioner. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Social Security Act to remove the current exclusion of obesity medications from Medicare Part D coverage . This change would allow Part D plans to cover prescription drugs used for obesity treatment or for weight loss management in overweight individuals with related comorbidities, effective two years after enactment. Finally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit regular reports to Congress. These reports will detail the implementation of the Act and provide recommendations for improved coordination among federal programs aimed at treating, reducing, and preventing obesity in adults.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2407
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4231
Introduced in House
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2407
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023


  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4231
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4231: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1973| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
The "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025" seeks to enhance Medicare's ability to address the growing obesity epidemic by expanding coverage for treatment and prevention services. It broadens the types of healthcare professionals and programs eligible to provide intensive behavioral therapy for obesity under Medicare Part B. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy furnished by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, registered dietitians, and approved community-based lifestyle counseling programs. These services would require a referral from, and coordination with, a primary care physician or practitioner. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Social Security Act to remove the current exclusion of obesity medications from Medicare Part D coverage . This change would allow Part D plans to cover prescription drugs used for obesity treatment or for weight loss management in overweight individuals with related comorbidities, effective two years after enactment. Finally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit regular reports to Congress. These reports will detail the implementation of the Act and provide recommendations for improved coordination among federal programs aimed at treating, reducing, and preventing obesity in adults.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2407
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4231
Introduced in House
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2407
    Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023


  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4231
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (22)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4231: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted