118th Congress Health
H.R. 6892: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2023
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- John Rutherford R-FLOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Sean Casten D-IL
- Kim Schrier D-WA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- William Keating D-MA
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Yvette Clarke D-NY
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Katie Porter D-CA
- Donald Beyer D-VA
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1James McGovern SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by James McGovern.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, 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.