H.R. 1551 · 117th Congress · House

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

Action Timeline

6
  1. MAR 04, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAR 03, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Mar 3, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Mar 3, 2021

Active