Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 5, 2017Health
S. 830
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 5, 2017)
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners.
Additionally, it 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.
What just happenedApr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors4 D6 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 5, 2017
- Apr 5, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 5, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate