To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H1CB42905412F4F669F7BF7337076C4DB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023.
- Section HA1DB235A7CFC4C5193991D9EE9F48EC1: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had...
- Section H29CDB1C118A5431EAFD2FBF9BB29A6D5: 3. Authority to expand health care providers qualified to furnish intensive behavioral therapy Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C....
- Section H86C4FFDB1D2F49A68819BFB5DF2514E9: 4. Medicare part D coverage of obesity medication Section 1860D–2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first...
- Section H6A3B2667A9974A85A1AFF408B91C5F66: 5. Report to Congress Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Capito, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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