119th Congress
H.R. 6199
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robin L. Kelly(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (28)
Original cosponsors (8)
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV)
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL)
Added later (20)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Nov 25, 2025
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) · Dec 18, 2025
- Ed Case (D-HI) · Dec 23, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 3, 2026
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Mar 16, 2026
- Josh Riley (D-NY) · Apr 6, 2026
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Apr 16, 2026
- Becca Balint (D-VT) · Apr 20, 2026
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA) · Apr 20, 2026
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · May 11, 2026
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · May 26, 2026
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) · May 26, 2026
- David G. Valadao (R-CA) · Jun 23, 2026
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Jun 29, 2026
- André Carson (D-IN) · Jun 30, 2026
- Julie Johnson (D-TX) · Jul 22, 2026
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Jul 22, 2026
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Aug 3, 2026
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) · Aug 3, 2026
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Sep 16, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 20, 2025 · House
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. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House