S. 584 · 117th Congress · Senate

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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

2
  1. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

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