HR 1582 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize expansion of Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services to diseases, conditions, or disorders other than diabetes or a renal disease.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR