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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3657| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2501
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2501
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2501: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019
AllergiesChild healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSurgery and anesthesia

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3657| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2020 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2501
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2501
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2501: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AllergiesChild healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSurgery and anesthesia