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H.R. 2501 (116th)

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019

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Introduced

2 May 2019

Last action

3 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 January 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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

  2. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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