H.R. 6199: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-11-20 · Health · Latest: 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.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 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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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · 28 cosponsors

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Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Sean Casten (D-IL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Ed Case (D-HI), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Josh Riley (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Becca Balint (D-VT), Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA), Angie Craig (D-MN), James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), André Carson (D-IN), Julie Johnson (D-TX), Sarah McBride (D-DE), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Jahana Hayes (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] reported raising $456,272 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr6199.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr6199 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills