S. 1971 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jun 5, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare covers nutrition therapy for eating disorders
Ever wondered if nutrition therapy for eating disorders is covered by Medicare. This bill would make Medicare pay for medical nutrition therapy services provided by registered dietitians or other nutrition professionals. A doctor, psychologist, or authorized mental health professional would have to refer patients for these services first.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, you could get nutrition counseling covered by your insurance. This would lower your out-of-pocket costs for a type of treatment that wasn't previously covered under Medicare.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 5, 2025)
Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2025 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1971
A BILL
Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 5, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”