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S.1509: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, to cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by: (1) a physician who is not a qualified primary care physician; (2) an evidence-based, community-based HHS-approved lifestyle counseling...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 4, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |