Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005
Last action on Mar 11, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
The Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2005 proposed expanding Medicare coverage to include professional nutritional counseling for a wider range of health issues. Under the rules at the time, Medicare generally only paid for these services for patients with diabetes or kidney disease. If passed, this bill would have allowed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to grant coverage for medical nutrition therapy to beneficiaries living with other chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease or hypertension, helping more seniors access registered dietitians to manage their health through diet.
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