United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1971 — Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2025 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Social Security Act to include coverage for medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    (ii) beginning January 1, 2026, with an eating disorder (as defined by the Secretary in accordance with most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association);

    Introduces coverage for individuals with eating disorders under Medicare starting January 1, 2026.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    beneficiary with diabetes → beneficiary-- (i) with diabetes;

    Changes the language of coverage to specify beneficiaries with diabetes along with those with eating disorders.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    which are furnished by → which are furnished-- (A) by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in paragraph (2)); (B) pursuant to a referral by-- (i) a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)); or (ii) a psychologist (or other mental health professional to the extent authorized under State law);

    Specifies the qualifications of providers who can furnish medical nutrition therapy services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    (4)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), the times specified in this paragraph are, with respect to medical nutrition therapy services furnished to an individual for purposes of management of an eating disorder, at least the following: (i) 13 hours (including a 1-hour initial assessment and 12 hours of reassessment and intervention) during the 1-year period beginning on the date such individual is first furnished such services. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), 4 hours during each subsequent 1-year period. (B) The Secretary may apply such other reasonable limitations with respect to the furnishing of medical nutrition therapy services for purposes of management of an eating disorder during a period described in subparagraph (A)(ii) as the Secretary determines appropriate.

    Establishes specific service hour requirements for medical nutrition therapy for eating disorder management.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1971 do?
Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2025 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 1971?
S 1971 is sponsored by Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), and Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1971?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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