S 1194
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Allergies
Child health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Hereditary and development disorders
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Surgery and anesthesia
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017
Introduced: May 22, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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