HB5249 Summary

• Requires coverage of nutrition care services and medical nutrition therapy provided by licensed registered dietitians under the medical assistance program within 12 months of the bill's effective date, subject to federal approval.

• Covered services include nutrition assessment, nutrition intervention, nutrition counseling, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation aimed at prevention, delay, management, treatment, or rehabilitation of diseases or conditions.

• Department of Healthcare and Family Services must apply for any required federal waivers or Title XIX State Plan amendments to implement the coverage.

• Department may adopt rules, standards, and criteria necessary to implement the nutrition therapy coverage requirements.