H.R. 1953 · 115th Congress
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Erik Paulsen
- Introduced
- 2017-04-05
- Latest action
- 2017-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners.
Additionally, it 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.