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S. 1973 · 119th CongressHealth

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jun 5, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Cassidy, Bill R-LA · 22 cosponsors: 16 Democrats, 6 Republicans
IntroducedJun 5, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 112 words.

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025 This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.

Context
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
8 of 422 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 816 words
Latest action
Jun 5, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]