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S. 2407: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 20, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jul 20, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

25

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Thomas Carper D-DE SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Jul 20, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Thomas Carper.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
  1. Jul 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.