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S. 1194 115th Congress Senate

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health AllergiesChild healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSurgery and anesthesia
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Became law
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017

This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2587 Identical bill Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 6, 2017
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 22, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1194: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1194/
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"S. 1194: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1194/.
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S. 1194, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1194/.
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[S. 1194: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1194/)
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