Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4818| House
| Updated: 12/27/2024
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-959, Part I.
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedicareMental healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugs