HR 2501 · 116th Congress · Health

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]· 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 Military Personnel.(2019-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]CO