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Linked legislation: H.R. 4231
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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.
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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.
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Would allow more types of providers to deliver intensive obesity therapy and let Medicare cover obesity drugs.
Would allow non-primary physicians to provide intensive obesity counseling.
Would let physician assistants and nurse practitioners provide counseling with physician referral.
Would let Medicare prescription drug coverage include drugs for obesity and weight management.
The official source does not state the bill’s legislative status or votes.
If enacted, the bill could broaden who can provide covered obesity counseling and make obesity medications available through Medicare drug coverage, potentially increasing access; exact effects would depend on implementation details the source does not provide.
Medicare beneficiaries, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and approved counseling programs.
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