Bills · S 1971
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1971Health
Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 5· LAST ACTION JUN 5
READING
4MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because eating disorders are serious, life-threatening conditions with high mortality rates, yet current Medicare coverage has gaps that make comprehensive treatment difficult to access. By covering medical nutrition therapy, the bill addresses a critical component of successful eating disorder recovery, potentially improving health outcomes and reducing the high rates of death and severe medical complications associated with these disorders.
If this bill becomes law, more individuals with eating disorders on Medicare could receive the holistic care they need, reducing their out-of-pocket costs and increasing their chances of recovery. Without this law, many Medicare beneficiaries would continue to struggle to afford essential nutrition therapy, leading to worse health, higher emergency room visits, and increased long-term healthcare expenses that might otherwise be prevented with timely and appropriate care.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds eating disorders to the list of conditions for which Medicare Part B covers medical nutrition therapy services.
This expands Medicare benefits to include a crucial treatment for a serious mental and physical illness, filling a significant coverage gap.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that medical nutrition therapy services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional and require a referral from a physician or psychologist.
This ensures that the services are provided by qualified professionals and are integrated into a patient's overall medical or mental health care plan.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a minimum of 13 hours of coverage for the first year of treatment (including initial assessment and intervention) and 4 hours for each subsequent year.
These hour limits provide a baseline level of consistent care for individuals needing ongoing support for their eating disorder.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 5
Introduced in Senate
JUN 5
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1971
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 5, 2025
Last actionJun 5, 2025
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 5, 2025
Senate BillS 1971Health
Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 5, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 5, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
