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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner.The bill also 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.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4231
James Himes U.S. Representative Richard Hudson U.S. Representative Cosponsor Mike Kelly U.S. Representative Sponsor James Walkinshaw U.S. Representative Cosponsor Glenn Thompson U.S. Representative Cosponsor Eric Sorensen U.S. Representative Cosponsor Mark Takano U.S. Representative Cosponsor Nellie Pou U.S. Representative Cosponsor Joe Wilson U.S. Representative Cosponsor Mónica De La Cruz U.S. Representative Cosponsor Doris Matsui U.S. Representative Cosponsor Michael Lawler U.S. Representative Cosponsor Sarah McBride U.S. Representative Cosponsor
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