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HR 1577 117th Congress House Health Congressional oversight Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Medicare Mental health Nutrition and diet Physical fitness and lifestyle Prescription drugs

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

Introduced: August 24, 2021 See on congress.gov
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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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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner.

The bill also 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's happening now March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 596 Identical bill Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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 Cosponsors 136
All 136 Democratic 72 Republican 22
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 22, 2022
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 7, 2022
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 28, 2022
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 9, 2022
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 9, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 27, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Jul 27, 2022
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 17, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 19, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 12, 2022
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 10, 2022
Pence, Greg
· May 10, 2022
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 10, 2022
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 26, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Apr 26, 2022
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 15, 2022
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 7, 2022
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 1, 2022
Lamb, Conor
· Feb 25, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Feb 9, 2022
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2022
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Feb 2, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Feb 2, 2022
McKinley, David
· Jan 20, 2022
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 19, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 18, 2022
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 18, 2022
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 18, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Jan 18, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 13, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 13, 2022
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 13, 2022
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jan 12, 2022
Rice, Kathleen
· Jan 12, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Jan 11, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2022
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jan 3, 2022
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jan 3, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 3, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 14, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Dec 7, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 7, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 1, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1577: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1577/
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