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S 1161 110th Congress Senate

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the expansion of medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services.

Introduced: August 2, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 19, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4755)
Apr 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4754-4755)
Apr 19, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 19, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4755)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2805 Related bill Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 25, 2007
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2007
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 14, 2007
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 24, 2007
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 19, 2007
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1161: Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1161/
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"S. 1161: Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1161/.
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S. 1161, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1161/.
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