HR 1551 · 117th Congress · Health

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]· 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.(2021-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]FL
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]TX
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA