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H.R. 1551 (117th)

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

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Introduced

3 March 2021

Last action

4 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Chris Jacobs, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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