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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
3/9/2023, 5:47 PM
Congressional Summary of S 596
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 596
Bill S 596 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2021. Bill S 596 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2021. Bill S 596's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 4, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 596
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
13Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 596
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 596
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
A bill 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.
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
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