Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S709)
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
This bill expands Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services.
Currently, Medicare covers such services for individuals with diabetes or kidney disease under certain circumstances; such services must also be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a physician referral. The bill extends coverage to individuals with other diseases and conditions, including obesity, eating disorders, cancer, and HIV/AIDS; such services may also be referred by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or (for eating disorders) a clinical psychologist.
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- MASON CONSULTING, LLC
- MASON CONSULTING, LLC
- FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
- THE KROGER CO.
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
- WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
- Education, Dept of
- Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Labor, Dept of (DOL)
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3934: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3934/
"S. 3934: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3934/.
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