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Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001
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Congressional Summary of HR 2117
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for certain Medicare beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2117
Bill HR 2117 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 7, 2001. Bill HR 2117 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on June 7, 2001. Bill HR 2117's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 18, 2001
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2117
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
222Democrat Cosponsors
146Republican Cosponsors
75Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2117
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Agriculture and Food
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Cholesterol
- Dietary supplements
- Health counseling
- Hypertension
- Medical fees
- Medicare
- Nutrition
- Nutrition and the aged
- Social Welfare
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2117
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare Program for beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease.
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2117
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