US SB1194 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
Title
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2587 (Same As) 2017-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Allergies
Child health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Hereditary and development disorders
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Surgery and anesthesia
Child health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Hereditary and development disorders
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Surgery and anesthesia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1194/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1194/BILLS-115s1194is.pdf |