H.R. 1530 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019
H.R. 1530 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 5, 2019, sponsored by Ron Kind with 169 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 169
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019 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 phys…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Kind (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 108 Democrats, 61 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 6, 2019)
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- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
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