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HR 1551 117th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Health personnel Medicare Mental health Nutrition and diet

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

What's happening now March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 584 Identical bill Nutrition CARE Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 57 Republican 4
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Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 29, 2022
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 7, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Oct 21, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 21, 2022
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Oct 21, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Oct 14, 2022
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Oct 14, 2022
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 7, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Oct 7, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 7, 2022
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Oct 7, 2022
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Oct 7, 2022
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 29, 2022
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 29, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 28, 2022
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 28, 2022
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2022
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Sep 22, 2022
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 22, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 20, 2022
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 20, 2022
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 19, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 13, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 12, 2022
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 15, 2022
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 7, 2022
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 7, 2022
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2021
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 19, 2021
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 15, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 15, 2021
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Oct 12, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 29, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 23, 2021
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Harder, Josh
California · Jul 26, 2021
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jul 9, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Jun 24, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 11, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 8, 2021
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 28, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 28, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 20, 2021
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 18, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 17, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 14, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· May 12, 2021
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1551: Nutrition CARE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1551/
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"H.R. 1551: Nutrition CARE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1551/.
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H.R. 1551, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1551/.
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