Medicare would cover nutrition therapy for more health conditions and allow more health professionals to refer patients.
Medicare currently covers medical nutrition therapy only for people with diabetes or kidney disease, with referrals primarily from doctors. This bill would expand Medicare Part B to cover these services for many more chronic conditions like obesity, cancer, and heart disease. It would also let physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other professionals refer patients, making it easier for millions of beneficiaries to get care.
Today, Medicare Part B only covers medical nutrition therapy for people with diabetes or kidney disease, and only doctors can refer them. After this bill, Medicare Part B would cover these services for many more chronic conditions like obesity, cancer, and heart disease. Also, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other professionals could refer patients.
HR 6199 · 119th Congress · November 20, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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