The Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 would require Medicare to cover medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. This would help provide the comprehensive treatment needed for this serious mental health condition, which can lead to severe medical complications and high costs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2076)
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 would require Medicare to cover medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. This would help provide the comprehensive treatment needed for this serious mental health condition, which can lead to severe medical complications and high costs.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
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Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Extends Medicare coverage to include medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia.
Provides up to 13 hours of nutrition therapy in the first year, and 4 hours per year after that, to help manage eating disorders.
Aims to improve access to the full range of treatments needed to effectively address eating disorders, which have high mortality rates and significant economic costs.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would benefit the estimated 1.6-2.1 million Medicare beneficiaries affected by eating disorders, including hundreds of thousands from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. It could reduce serious medical complications, hospitalizations, and other costs associated with eating disorders by ensuring access to comprehensive treatment.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Education
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
2495, 119th Congress (2025). "Nutrition CARE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2495
