H.R. 4231

119th Congress

In Committee

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA· Introduced 27 June 2025
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84

Cosponsors

4

Actions

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Amendments

2

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

27 June 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 August 2025

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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    27 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    27 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    27 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    27 June 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

84 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3978%
  • Republican1122%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To27 Jun 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To27 Jun 2025
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