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S. 2766 (111th)

Medical Foods Equity Act of 2009

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Introduced

10 November 2009

Last action

10 November 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Medical Foods Equity Act of 2009 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to include coverage of: (1) medically necessary food and food modified to be low protein; and (2) pharmacological doses of vitamins and amino acids used for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. Provides for similar coverage under the TRICARE program (military health care). Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to provide coverage in group and individual plans of such food and vitamins and amino acids. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine the minimum yearly coverage for all health insurance plans based upon the expanded coverage provided by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11349)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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