HR 6199119th CongressIn Committee

Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025

Introduced: Nov 20, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-Illinois)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act expands Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to include obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, malnutrition, eating disorders, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular disease, in addition to existing diabetes and renal disease coverage.

Key Points

1Expands MNT coverage to 14 additional conditions
2Includes obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, malnutrition
3Covers eating disorders, cancer, GI diseases, HIV/AIDS, CVD
4Allows provision by physicians, PAs, NPs, clinical nurse specialists
5Requires physician consultation for eating disorder services
6Excludes renal disease patients receiving dialysis

Impact Areas

Medicare beneficiariesChronic disease managementRegistered dietitiansHealthcare costsNutrition therapy

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