119th Congress Health
S. 3934: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
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Summary
This bill expands Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services.
Currently, Medicare covers such services for individuals with diabetes or kidney disease under certain circumstances; such services must also be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a physician referral. The bill extends coverage to individuals with other diseases and conditions, including obesity, eating disorders, cancer, and HIV/AIDS; such services may also be referred by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or (for eating disorders) a clinical psychologist.
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
- Gary Peters D-MIOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KS
- Cory Booker D-NJ
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Mark Warner D-VA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Susan Collins SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S709)