Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IL District 2 · D-IL
18 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MI District 8 · D-MI
U.S. Representative - HI District 1 · D-HI
U.S. Representative - NJ District 2 · R-NJ
U.S. Representative - OR District 3 · D-OR
U.S. Representative - New York District 19 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
U.S. Representative - VT · D-VT
U.S. Representative - PA District 17 · D-PA
U.S. Representative - MN District 2 · D-MN
U.S. Representative - VA District 2 · R-VA
U.S. Representative - TX District 33 · D-TX
U.S. Representative - WV District 1 · R-WV
+ 6 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 6199 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | 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. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | November 20, 2025 |
| Latest Action | November 20, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 18 · House vote — · 2 views |