House Bill 4818 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-20

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.

Alternative Names

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical research

Medicare

Mental health

Nutrition and diet

Physical fitness and lifestyle

Prescription drugs

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Pascrell, Bill [D-NJ-9]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ways and Means Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Rudy Yakym IIIFrank J. MrvanZoe LofgrenDaniel S. GoldmanMonica De La Cruz

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

7/16/2024, 8:05 AM

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...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 4818

Introduced on
2023-07-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/20/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medicare
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Prescription drugs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/16/2023

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...


Latest Action6/27/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.